Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6701234 | Building and Environment | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠This paper analyzes and describes the personal and social benefits of green roofs. ⺠A probabilistic lifecycle analysis of the associated costs and benefits of installing green roofs were conducted. ⺠There is a high probability that green roofs represent only personal economical benefits over their lifecycle. ⺠Green roofs are long-term investments with short-term returns.
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Authors
Fabricio Bianchini, Kasun Hewage,