Managing Stormwater Through Site Planning and Architecture
Applying an integrated approach to site water management will always bring the best results. Combining traditional and blue-green green roofs with high performance stormwater catchment systems, rainwater harvesting, permeable hardscapes and smart controls, we can use water very productively for the building and the site .
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Ten Design and Engineering Strategies for Managing Stormwater on Green ...
This article presents ten Design/Engineering Strategies, in no particular order, for improving the water management capacity of green roof systems, and by incorporating detention through the use of blue roofs, which capture and temporarily store water prior to its controlled release.
Incorporating vegetated roofs into new projects effectively addresses stormwater management while enhancing the building's sustainability profile. This process requires early integration into the planning and design stages to ensure compatibility with the roof's structural load, waterproofing, and drainage systems.
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Green Roofs for Stormwater Management Featuring: The Rambler, Atlanta, GA | Horizon Roofscapes Meeting Stormwater Challenges in Midtown Atlanta In the heart of Midtown Atlanta, The Rambler faced a challenge familiar to many urban developers: meeting strict stormwater code requirements on a dense site with limited space and structural restrictions. Traditional detention systems weren't ...
Description Green roofs are a green infrastructure alternative to conventional roofs that reduce stormwater discharge and provide a wide range of additional environmental and aesthetic benefits. Through integrative design approaches, they offer opportunities to maximize the beneficial use of spaces traditionally unused for stormwater management. In contrast to traditional asphalt shingles or ...
Green Roofs
Summary Green roofs provide a sustainable solution for urban stormwater management by reducing runoff, improving water quality, and attenuating peak flows. Their design integrates multiple components, including waterproof membranes, drainage layers, lightweight engineered media, and carefully selected vegetation to maximize performance and ...
This design support tool empowers urban designers to create more sustainable and resilient urban landscapes by addressing stormwater management challenges effectively in UGS design.
Soak Up the Rain
Estimating the Environmental Effects of Green Roofs: A Case Study in Kansas City, Missouri, 2018, US EPA (pdf) (3 MB) The case study lays out a replicable analytical framework for use by decision makers in assessing the multiple benefits of green roofs, including stormwater runoff reductions and public health improvements.
