Empirical Analysis on Cost and Energy Saving Benefits of Roof Greening
Green roof can increase the green area of the city,can also play an important role in indoor heat insulation and cooling,as well as improve quality of the city air and reduce the greenhouse effect. But there is much debate about greening technology,the cost of maintenance and energy saving and economic benefits at present. This paper selects Guangzhou as an example,using the method of energy saving-benefit analysis and cost-benefit analysis to analyze the cost and benefits for roof greening. The results show that the social benefits and environmental benefits of roof greening is significant,and as a result it's worth promoting.
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