Methodological framework for impact evaluation of Building-Integrated Greenery (BIG-impact).

ABSTRACT: Building-Integrated Greenery systems, i.e., green roofs, walls, and facades, are Nature-based Solutions that make possible the renaturing of cities when there is no room for traditional greenery solutions. These green systems provide several ecosystem services at both the building and city level, such as urban heat island effect mitigation and noise reduction, support for biodiversity, runoff control, thermal and acoustic insulation, etc. However, once implemented in real cases, their impact is almost never evaluated. This fact limits the possibility of carrying out cost-benefit analyses that contribute to justifying their long-term maintenance, thus putting at risk their long-term sustainability and consequently the provision of benefits. Unlike existing approaches, the method presented h

SUBMITTER: Perez G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460488 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature