1.1 The historical development of vertical greening systems
1.1.1 Green facades
1.1.2 Living walls
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1.2 The benefits of vertical greening
1.2.1 The benefits of external living walls
1.2.1.1 Health and wellbeing benefits
1.2.1.2 Environmental benefits
1.2.1.3 Economic benefits
1.2.2 The benefits of internal living walls
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1.3 The difference between natural and artificial ecosystems
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1.4 The different types of vertical greening system and their relative sustainability
1.4.1 Green facades
1.4.1.1 Direct green facades
1.4.1.2 Indirect green facades
1.4.2 Living walls
1.4.2.1 Geotextile mats
1.4.2.2 Plastic containers
1.4.2.3 Other systems
1.4.3 The relative sustainability of different systems
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1.5 The different types of substrate and their appropriate use
1.5.1 Media-based system
1.5.2 Hydroponic system
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