The Implementation of Green Roofs: Stakeholder Challenges in Rotterdam

This paper examines the roles and perspectives of various stakeholders regarding green roof adoption in Rotterdam. The research aims to understand what actions can be undertaken by different stakeholders in order for green roof adoption to be accelerated and its many benefits to be yielded. A literature review was undertaken to examine barriers to green roof adoption as well as to explore the best practices in cities leading in green roofs: Chicago and Basel. Over the course of three structured interviews, the applicability of the best practices to Rotterdam was determined. The findings show that Rotterdam is limited financially and in terms of power over building demands. However, the municipality of Rotterdam, together with other important stakeholders involved with green roofs - such as installation companies or maintenance workers - can collaborate efficiently to raise awareness and reach a common goal: to increase the presence of (multifunctional) green roofs. This...Show moreThis paper examines the roles and perspectives of various stakeholders regarding green roof adoption in Rotterdam. The research aims to understand what actions can be undertaken by different stakeholders in order for green roof adoption to be accelerated and its many benefits to be yielded. A literature review was undertaken to examine barriers to green roof adoption as well as to explore the best practices in cities leading in green roofs: Chicago and Basel. Over the course of three structured interviews, the applicability of the best practices to Rotterdam was determined. The findings show that Rotterdam is limited financially and in terms of power over building demands. However, the municipality of Rotterdam, together with other important stakeholders involved with green roofs - such as installation companies or maintenance workers - can collaborate efficiently to raise awareness and reach a common goal: to increase the presence of (multifunctional) green roofs. This collaboration could exist in the form of quantitative research to publish facts and data about the positive impacts of green roofs in Rotterdam, or through qualitative interviews that aim to learn about the generally positive experiences of green roof owners.Show less

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