rainwater harvesting

Design Specification No 6: Rainwater Harvesting

Design Specification No 6: Rainwater Harvesting

Rainwater that falls on a rooftop is collected and conveyed into an above- or below-ground storage tank where it can be used for non-potable water uses and on-site stormwater disposal/infiltration.

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Design Specification No 5: Vegetated Roof

Design Specification No 5: Vegetated Roof

Vegetated roofs are alternative roof surfaces that typically consist of waterproofing and drainage materials and an engineered growing media that is designed to support plant growth.

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Rainwater Harvesting

Discover the best practices for harvesting rainwater and understand its small and large scale practical uses.

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Rainwater Harvesting

Rainwater Harvesting

Part of the reason for the absence of rain tanks in the Chesapeake Bay watershed is the lack of design specifications for them.

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Stormwater Guidance for Coastal Plains

Stormwater Guidance for Coastal Plains

From a stormwater perspective, terrain matters a lot more than state boundaries. However, the bulk of stormwater research has taken place in only one terrain.

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Non-Green Rooftops

Non-Green Rooftops

Roof runoff quality is fundamentally determined by the nature of the roof surface, which can be quire diverse.

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