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Gröna tak som strategi för hållbart byggande i svenska städer

Hansen, Agnes LU (2026) ABAL02 20261
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract (Swedish)
Pågående urbanisering och klimatförändringar ställer ökade krav på hållbar stadsutveckling i svenska storstadsregioner. Samtidigt minskar tillgången till grönområden i tätbebyggda miljöer, vilket påverkar både ekosystemtjänster och människors livskvalitet. Gröna tak har under senare år lyfts fram som en möjlig naturbaserad lösning för att möta dessa utmaningar. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur gröna tak kan bidra till hållbart byggande i Sverige, med fokus på ekologiska, sociala och ekonomiska aspekter.

Studien genomförs som en litteraturstudie där vetenskapliga artiklar, myndighetsrapporter och internationella forskningskällor analyseras genom kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultaten visar att gröna tak kan bidra till flera... (More)
Pågående urbanisering och klimatförändringar ställer ökade krav på hållbar stadsutveckling i svenska storstadsregioner. Samtidigt minskar tillgången till grönområden i tätbebyggda miljöer, vilket påverkar både ekosystemtjänster och människors livskvalitet. Gröna tak har under senare år lyfts fram som en möjlig naturbaserad lösning för att möta dessa utmaningar. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur gröna tak kan bidra till hållbart byggande i Sverige, med fokus på ekologiska, sociala och ekonomiska aspekter.

Studien genomförs som en litteraturstudie där vetenskapliga artiklar, myndighetsrapporter och internationella forskningskällor analyseras genom kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultaten visar att gröna tak kan bidra till flera ekosystemtjänster samtidigt, framför allt genom förbättrad dagvattenhantering, temperaturreglering, biologisk mångfald och viss förbättring av luftkvalitet. Effekterna är dock starkt beroende av utformning, vegetationstyp och lokala klimatförhållanden.

Ur ett socialt perspektiv tyder resultaten på att gröna tak kan bidra till ökat välbefinnande genom tillgång till grönska, visuell kontakt med vegetation samt rekreativa värden i täta stadsmiljöer. Ekonomiskt framgår det att gröna tak innebär högre initiala kostnader än traditionella tak, men att de på sikt kan ge nyttor genom exempelvis minskad dagvattenbelastning och energibesparingar. Samtidigt varierar den ekonomiska lönsamheten beroende på vilka värden som inkluderas i beräkningarna.

Slutsatsen är att gröna tak har potential att fungera som en viktig komponent i hållbart stadsbyggande i Sverige, och bör främst ses som en del av en större blågrön infrastruktur snarare än en enskild lösning. (Less)
Abstract
Ongoing urbanization and climate change place increasing demands on sustainable urban development in Sweden’s major metropolitan regions. At the same time, access to green spaces in densely built environments is decreasing, affecting both ecosystem services and human quality of life. In recent years, green roofs have been highlighted as a potential nature-based solution to address these challenges. The aim of this study is to examine how green roofs can contribute to sustainable construction in Sweden, with a focus on ecological, social, and economic aspects.
The study is conducted as a literature review in which scientific articles, governmental reports, and international research sources are analyzed using qualitative content analysis.... (More)
Ongoing urbanization and climate change place increasing demands on sustainable urban development in Sweden’s major metropolitan regions. At the same time, access to green spaces in densely built environments is decreasing, affecting both ecosystem services and human quality of life. In recent years, green roofs have been highlighted as a potential nature-based solution to address these challenges. The aim of this study is to examine how green roofs can contribute to sustainable construction in Sweden, with a focus on ecological, social, and economic aspects.
The study is conducted as a literature review in which scientific articles, governmental reports, and international research sources are analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The results show that green roofs can contribute to multiple ecosystem services simultaneously, particularly through improved stormwater management, temperature regulation, biodiversity enhancement, and some improvement in air quality. However, these effects are strongly dependent on design, vegetation type, and local climatic conditions.
From a social perspective, the findings suggest that green roofs can enhance well-being by providing access to greenery, visual contact with vegetation, and recreational values in dense urban environments. Economically, green roofs involve higher initial costs compared to conventional roofs, but may provide long-term benefits such as reduced stormwater loads and energy savings. At the same time, economic profitability varies depending on which values are included in the calculations.
The conclusion is that green roofs have the potential to serve as an important component of sustainable urban development in Sweden, and should primarily be viewed as part of a larger blue-green infrastructure rather than as a standalone solution. (Less)
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author
Hansen, Agnes LU
supervisor
organization
course
ABAL02 20261
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Gröna tak, hållbart byggande, urbanisering, klimatanpassning, ekosystemtjänster, naturbaserade lösningar, urban grön infrastruktur.
language
Swedish
id
9246122
date added to LUP
2026-07-03 14:08:36
date last changed
2026-07-03 14:08:36
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  abstract     = {{Ongoing urbanization and climate change place increasing demands on sustainable urban development in Sweden’s major metropolitan regions. At the same time, access to green spaces in densely built environments is decreasing, affecting both ecosystem services and human quality of life. In recent years, green roofs have been highlighted as a potential nature-based solution to address these challenges. The aim of this study is to examine how green roofs can contribute to sustainable construction in Sweden, with a focus on ecological, social, and economic aspects.
The study is conducted as a literature review in which scientific articles, governmental reports, and international research sources are analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The results show that green roofs can contribute to multiple ecosystem services simultaneously, particularly through improved stormwater management, temperature regulation, biodiversity enhancement, and some improvement in air quality. However, these effects are strongly dependent on design, vegetation type, and local climatic conditions.
From a social perspective, the findings suggest that green roofs can enhance well-being by providing access to greenery, visual contact with vegetation, and recreational values in dense urban environments. Economically, green roofs involve higher initial costs compared to conventional roofs, but may provide long-term benefits such as reduced stormwater loads and energy savings. At the same time, economic profitability varies depending on which values are included in the calculations.
The conclusion is that green roofs have the potential to serve as an important component of sustainable urban development in Sweden, and should primarily be viewed as part of a larger blue-green infrastructure rather than as a standalone solution.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Gröna tak som strategi för hållbart byggande i svenska städer}},
  year         = {{2026}},
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