The benefits of green roofs sometimes called eco roofs for stormwater control include direct retention of a portion of the rainfall and delaying and decreasing the peak rate of runoff from the site pacd 1998.
Stormwater mitigation green roof.
Presentation that describes green roofs and benefits in reducing stormwater.
Green or vegetated roofs can reduce the amount of storm water that reaches the sewer conveyance system by replacing an otherwise impervious roof with porous soil that retains rainwater and plants that evapotranspire resulting in reduced storm water flows to the sewer system.
The application of green roofs in the buildings can delay the.
The research findings in other countries indicated that green roofs can be an effective tool to help mitigate stormwater problems.
Webinar provides background on green roofs.
Stormwater management and urban heat island mitigation author.
Provides green roof case studies and an overview of tools and resources for green roofs.