Cost-benefit analysis of green roof application in telecommunication building in Hong Kong

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiu-wing Fan
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Green Roof ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Benefit Analysis

Probabilistic private cost-benefit analysis for green roof installation: A Monte Carlo simulation approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 317-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Mahdiyar ◽  
Sanaz Tabatabaee ◽  
Aidin Nobahar Sadeghifam ◽  
Saeed Reza Mohandes ◽  
Arham Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Green Roof ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Simulation Approach ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Private Cost

Green Roof Cost-Benefit Analysis: Special Emphasis on Scenic Benefits

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 488-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Väinö Nurmi ◽  
Athanasios Votsis ◽  
Adriaan Perrels ◽  
Susanna Lehvävirta
Keyword(s):  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Spatial Regression ◽  
Green Roof ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Hedonic Pricing ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Private Benefits ◽  
Public Benefits

This article presents a green roof cost-benefit analysis (CBA). Green roofs are roofs which are partially or completely covered by vegetation. We discuss the benefits and costs of light self-sustaining vegetated roofs. The benefits of the ecosystem services (ES) provided by green roofs can be classified into private and public benefits. We apply the selected valuation methods first in Helsinki, Finland and subsequently explain how results can be transferred to other urban locations. Past research and this study show that private benefits are usually not high enough to justify the expensive investment for a private decision maker. However, when the public benefits are added to the private benefits, social benefits are higher than the costs of green roofs in most cases.Past research quantified most types of the benefits, excluding scenic and biodiversity benefits. Scenic benefits denote the intangible benefits that people derive from the presence of green space, including at least aesthetic and psychological ones. In this article, special emphasis is placed on the valuation of the scenic benefits; these are among the most challenging benefits to valuate in monetary terms. We employ hedonic pricing theory, implemented via spatial regression models, and green roof implementation scenarios in order to estimate the aggregate willingness to pay for a “unit” of green roof. The results show that the scenic benefits can be a significant attribute in cost-benefit calculations. Yet, the amount of benefits strongly depends on the green roof design.

Life-cycle cost-benefit analysis on sustainable food waste management: The case of Hong Kong International Airport

2018 ◽  
Vol 187 ◽  
pp. 751-762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chor-Man Lam ◽  
Iris K.M. Yu ◽  
Francisco Medel ◽  
Daniel C.W. Tsang ◽  
Shu-Chien Hsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Hong Kong International Airport
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