Cost-benefit analysis of green roofs in urban areas: case study in Helsinki

Väinö Nurmi; Athanasios Votsis; Adriaan Perrels; Susanna Lehvävirta

Cost-benefit analysis of green roofs in urban areas: case study in Helsinki

Väinö Nurmi, Athanasios Votsis, Adriaan Perrels, Susanna Lehvävirta

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Abstract

In this report we present the results of a cost-benefit analysis of light-weight self-sustaining vegetated roofs that do not require structural modifications of a building when installed. Our results indicate that with a higher rate of implementation and realization of public benefits, green roofs might be a good investment for the society. However, currently the private benefits do not encourage to overcome the high installation costs in Finland. Thus, investment in green roofs might stay low without corrective policy instruments.

Original language	English
Journal	Raportteja - Ilmatieteen laitos
Volume	2013
Issue number	2
Number of pages	58
ISSN	0782-6079
Publication status	Published - 2013
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Fields of Science

1183 Plant biology, microbiology, virology

Viides ulottuvuus – viherkatot metropolialueella / The Fifth Dimension – Green Roofs in Urban Areas
Lehvävirta, S. (Principal Investigator), Mesimäki, M. (Other) & Valkonen, J. (Participant)
01/09/2011 → 30/04/2014
Project: Research project

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Cost-benefit analysis of green roofs in urban areas: case study in Helsinki

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Fields of Science

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Viides ulottuvuus – viherkatot metropolialueella / The Fifth Dimension – Green Roofs in Urban Areas

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