[Greenbuilding] Eco-Utopia and Stormwater management

[John Salmen]

In theory urban stormwater management is designed for the maximum volume of
peak flow in a storm event as a sheet flow from impervious surfaces. Roof
and road runoff in a big rain basically. So a green roof with soil or even
gravel and pervious paving in parking and roadways can reduce that initial
volume significantly. Soil and plantings can retain water longer and
effectively remove some volume from the drain system. There is also benefit
in the quality of the water being discharged.

 

In terms of compliance these aspects work where they are recognized and
concessions are given. Seattle is an example where concession were given for
development that included commercial green roofs. 

 

From: Greenbuilding [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org]
On Behalf Of Erin Rasmussen
Sent: April-04-14 10:46 AM
To: 'Green Building'
Subject: [Greenbuilding] Eco-Utopia and Stormwater management

 

Good morning Greenbuilding list, 

 

I thought I'd annoy you with pretty drawings of eco-utopian buildings  ;) 

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3027132/this-eco-village-is-an-environmentalists
-dream

 

I have a more serious question though - what's your favorite way of coping
with stormwater compliance when you're building/remodeling etc? Favorite
practices, products, guidelines? 

 

Erin Rasmussen

 

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erin at trmiles.com

 

Erin Rasmussen

 

TR Miles Technical Consultants Inc.   http://www.trmiles.com/

and BioEnergy Discussion Lists   http://www.bioenergylists.org/

erin at trmiles.com

 

 

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