Cost performance analysis of water damages for sustainable prevention measures

Christian Mattsson; Birgitta Nordquist; Dennis Johansson; Petter Wallentén; Hans Bagge

Cost performance analysis of water damages for sustainable prevention measures

Christian Mattsson, Birgitta Nordquist, Dennis Johansson, Petter Wallentén, Hans Bagge

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Abstract

Water damage in homes and buildings can cause moisture problems such as mold growth and negative health effects for residents. The water damage from building services not only affects the indoor environment but leads to costs for society both in Sweden and other countries. This paper aims to make a cost analysis to attain an estimate of the cost of water damages to society. The analysis is based on insurance reimbursements, deductibles, depreciation, and age reduction costs for water damages in both residential and non-residential buildings. The results showed that the estimated cost in Sweden amounts to 955 M€ annually. The economic impact that originates from water damages is shown to be immense meaning, there is economic potential for sustainable prevention measures to reduce the amount and cost of water damages.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Indoor Air 2022
Publisher	International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ)
Number of pages	8
Volume	17th
Publication status	Published - 2022 Jun 13
Event	17th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate - University of Eastern Finland at Kuopio campus, Kuopio, Finland Duration: 2022 Jun 12 → 2022 Jun 16 https://indoorair2022.org

Conference

Conference	17th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate
Abbreviated title	Indoor Air 2022
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Kuopio
Period	2022/06/12 → 2022/06/16
Internet address	https://indoorair2022.org

Subject classification (UKÄ)

Building Technologies

Free keywords

Water damage
IEQ
sustainability
cost analysis
healthy buildings

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Reducing water damage costs in buildings by an holistic approach to technology, users and risks
Nordquist, B. (PI), Mattsson, C. (Research student), Johansson, D. (Supervisor), Wallentén, P. (Supervisor) & Bagge, H. (Supervisor)
FORMAS, The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
2020/01/01 → 2023/09/30
Project: Research

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Mattsson, C , Nordquist, B , Johansson, D , Wallentén, P & Bagge, H 2022, Cost performance analysis of water damages for sustainable prevention measures. in Indoor Air 2022. vol. 17th, International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ), 17th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate, Kuopio, Finland, 2022/06/12. <https://www.isiaq.org/docs/IA22_1824.pdf>

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Cost performance analysis of water damages for sustainable prevention measures

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