An assessment model of benefits, opportunities, costs, and risks of green roof installation: A multi criteria decision making approach

Tabatabaee, Sanaz; Mahdiyar, Amir; Durdyev, Serdar; Mohandes, Saeed Reza; Ismail, Syuhaida

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117956

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“…Financial policies are deemed to be supplementary options of mandatory policies [24,44], and mainly include direct economic incentives such as funding, subsidies, and rewards (instead of subsidies), as well as indirect economic incentives such as tax reductions, low-interest loans and bonuses based on floor area or the green space ratio. According to previous studies, high costs (construction costs, maintenance costs) are the biggest obstacle to GR implementation, and China is no exception [12,27]. Compared to guiding and mandatory policies, financial policies are not only more effective in the short term [24,41] but also are the most effective way to form a long-term mechanism for solving environmental problems so far.…”

Section: Incentive Policiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Knowledge is the jumping-off point for sustainable practices [12,48], and social acceptance has become the critical driver of technology [25]. Based on previous research, lack of information, awareness and professional knowledge are obstacles to adopting GR technology [49,50], which can even eliminate the effectiveness of incentive policies.…”

Section: Assistance Policiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Green roofs (GRs) provide an environment-friendly solution [11,12]. The numerous benefits of GRs have been widely recorded in the international knowledge, including the mitigation of urban heat islands [13], the reduction of urban waterlogging [14,15], saving energy [16], enhancement in air quality [17], increased biodiversity [18], and reduced noise pollution [19,20].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The numerous benefits of GRs have been widely recorded in the international knowledge, including the mitigation of urban heat islands [13], the reduction of urban waterlogging [14,15], saving energy [16], enhancement in air quality [17], increased biodiversity [18], and reduced noise pollution [19,20]. Although there is short-term cost inefficiency of GRs in comparison to traditional methods, their implementation on an urban scale can greatly reduce costs, and the potential economic benefits are notable [12,21,22]. In general, the life cycle value and financial returns of GRs have been robust in various geographical locations and climatic conditions [23], directly resulting in an increasing number of cities establishing mandatory requirements [24].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Development of a Management Framework for Applying Green Roof Policy in Urban China: A Preliminary Study

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Increased consumption of energy and resources by urbanization has caused increasing concerns regarding the sustainability of building practices around the world. Green roofs (GRs) are attracting increasing attention as an important means to overcome environmental challenges related to urbanization. Although GRs have been widely applied in some areas throughout the world, their development is lagging in China. This paper reviews international GR policies with the aim to develop a framework for applying GR policies in suitable areas of China. After summarizing the typical environmental characteristics and GR policies in China, policies that can expedite GR implementation were recommended. By analyzing the national conditions (climate conditions, economic development, urban construction and policy circumstances), 23 GR policies were identified and divided into three categories (i.e., mandatory policies, incentive policies and assistance policies). Based on the attributes, the policies were developed into a framework that combined the three development stages of GRs (i.e., the pilot exploration stage, the progressive promotion stage and the overall application stage). These findings will help to formulate a GR strategy in China and provide important insights for other countries.

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Section: Incentive Policiesmentioning

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“…However, changes in construction costs or increases in perceived benefits, such as improved CO 2 sequestration based on optimized vegetation selection (Baraldi et al, 2019), could result in other acceptable scenarios. A similar analysis focused on the benefits, opportunities, costs, and risks of green roof installation in Malaysia (Tabatabaee, Mahdiyar, Durdyev, Mohandes, & Ismail, 2019). Exploitation of the benefits and opportunities while avoiding the costs and risks is the ideal scenario.…”

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Urban stormwater characterization, control, and treatment

Rodak

Jayakaran

Moore

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Water Environment Research

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This review summarizes over 280 studies published in 2019 related to the characterization, control, and management of urban stormwater runoff. A summary of quantity and quality concerns is provided in the first section of the review, serving as the foundation for the following sections which focus on the control and treatment of stormwater runoff. Finally, the impact of stormwater control devices at the watershed scale is discussed. Each section provides a self-contained overview of the 2019 literature, common themes, and future work. Several themes emerged from the 2019 literature including exploration of substrate amendments for improved water quality effluent from stormwater controls, the continued study of the role of vegetation in green infrastructure practices, and a call to action for the development of new models which generate reliable, computationally efficient results under the physical, chemical, biological, and social complexity of stormwater management. © 2020 Water Environment Federation • Practitioner points • Over 280 studies were published in 2019 related to the characterization, control, and treatment of urban stormwater. • Studies on bioretention and general stormwater characteristics represented the two most common subtopics in 2019. • Trends in 2019 included novel substrate amendments, studies on the role of vegetation, and advancements in computational models.

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Risk management in green building: a review of the current state of research and future directions

Nguyen

Macchion

2022

Environ Dev Sustain

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There has been considerable interest in investigating risk factors in Green Building (GB) projects, with increasing debates in recent years. This study aims to investigate tendencies and identify gaps in the GB risk literature, which can define future research guidelines, with an extensive analysis of the latest contributions. A systematic literature review was conducted by analyzing 64 relevant studies from 2006 to 2020. The results revealed that the GB risk topic is somewhat nascent but growing and almost limited to several countries, including Singapore, the USA, Australia, and China. Notably, this research discovered and classified the main themes of GB risk studies: (1) identify risk factors in implementing GB projects, (2) create risk assessment models for GB projects, (3) study according to specific types of GB risks, and (4) investigate risks in green retrofit projects. Also, a comprehensive list of GB risk factors was provided that could be a helpful reference for industry practitioners and future researchers. Furthermore, this research identified gaps in the current literature, such as inconsistency in identifying GB risk factors, lack of investigation of the relationship between GB risks and project outcomes, and lack of exploring in cross-country or developing countries. Finally, this research suggested future research directions to enrich the literature. Thus, this study contributes a valuable platform for both practitioners and researchers to comprehend the development of the GB risk literature.

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An assessment model of benefits, opportunities, costs, and risks of green roof installation: A multi criteria decision making approach

Cited by 70 publications

References 51 publications

Development of a Management Framework for Applying Green Roof Policy in Urban China: A Preliminary Study

Development of a Management Framework for Applying Green Roof Policy in Urban China: A Preliminary Study

Urban stormwater characterization, control, and treatment

Risk management in green building: a review of the current state of research and future directions

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