Question

What is the purpose of the “spine” of vegetation in the Fusionopolis building? Check all that apply. It insulates the complex in the summer. It insulates the complex in the winter. It provides passive cooling in the summer. It provides passive cooling in the winter.

Answer 1

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It insulates the complex in the winter.

It provides passive cooling in the summer.

The Fusionpolis is a building present in the Singapore. The building is covered by the spine vegetation. The spine vegetation is well known for the insulation against the heat, this makes them best for maintaining the temperature in the building. These spines provide the insulation in the winters, when the outside atmosphere is too cold, and in summers, the transpiration of the spines help in cooling down the temperature of the building.