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2026

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Tre bønder frå høvesvis Mosterøy, Rennesøy og Finnøy er blant dei første i Europa som testar ein ny metode for grasforsøk på eigne gardar. Målet er å finna grasblandingar som er betre tilpassa lokale forhold og framtidas klima.

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Green walls are increasingly integrated into building envelopes, but their long-term operation depends on maintaining both living and technical components. This study examines maintenance practices, operating-cost evidence and post-installation responsibility for building-integrated green-wall systems in Norway. An exploratory multiple-case study used six built green-wall projects, four semi-structured interviews with professionals in maintenance, supply, municipal practice and research, and case-specific documentation supplemented by relevant standards, certification and policy material. Operational requirements varied substantially between systems and settings. Exposed outdoor systems followed a marked seasonal cycle involving irrigation shutdown, spring recommissioning, vegetation maintenance and system inspection, whereas the indoor case operated year-round. Across the documented cases and interview examples, maintenance frequencies ranged from approximately every two weeks to one or two scheduled visits per year. Wall-specific cost data were limited and heterogeneous, and operating figures could not be compared reliably per square metre because service scope, access requirements, system complexity, scale and seasonal workload differed between projects. Interviews further indicated that practical operating knowledge often remained with suppliers and specialist providers while longer-term responsibility shifted towards owners and building operators. Maintainable access to technical components, usable operation and maintenance documentation, monitoring arrangements and post-installation service were therefore important during the transition to routine operation. The findings indicate that maintainability is partly determined by decisions made during design and procurement. Irrigation design, seasonal operation, maintenance access, expected operating requirements and transfer of technical knowledge should therefore be considered alongside installation requirements.