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

Jing Dong, Jin Zuo and Jiancheng Luo
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Jing Dong: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Jin Zuo: School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Jiancheng Luo: State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 24, 1-22

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: green roofs; policy; sustainable development; urban; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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