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Rainwater cleaned in a swales and drained into a nearby lake to preserve itNC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater managementposted by Abhinay Sharma on Aug 31, 2020, 7:18 pm
Our project consists of a building in a waste water treatment plan (WWTP) facility. Next to our building, but within the LEED boundary, is a constructed wetland which is designed to improve... Last reply: Afogreen Build, Sep 10, 2020, 12:45 pm |
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Do LID Practices need to capture the entire LEED boundary?NC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater managementposted by Teresa Lin on Jul 28, 2020, 9:33 am
Hi All, Can there be absolutely no uncontrolled flow to achieve this credit? For example, if the required retention volume for the 95th percentile storm is 100 CF, can I oversize ... |
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How much of site do you need to manage?NC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater managementposted by Nate Tsang on Jan 16, 2015, 2:33 am
In the LEED guidelines it says that you need to manage on site the runoff from the "post developed site". If you have a site that includes developed and non-developed land, do you need to manage... Last reply: Teresa Lin, Jul 28, 2020, 8:38 am |
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Rainwater events calculator- do I enter days without rainfall events?NC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater managementposted by Aleksandra Prawda on Jul 23, 2020, 5:07 am
Hi all, I'm struggling to calculate the percentile of rainfall events. I gathered over 10 years of daily precipitation data and entered all values day by day into the calculator. My... Last reply: Aleksandra Prawda, Jul 28, 2020, 7:37 am |
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Rainwater Collected for IrrigationNC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater managementposted by Andrea Valentini on Apr 2, 2019, 6:47 amHashir Usman LEEDuser Basic Member May 5, 2020- 8:18 am Hi Andrea, LEED Guide says ''All runoff from the chosen percentile of precipitation events must be managed such that there is no surface discharge from the site. Techniques include, but are not limited to, infiltration, storage and re-use, bioretention, open-grid pavement, and the reduction of impervious area.'' So, I guess it is to use all those techniques that best mimic the natural hydrological conditions before any development occurred. And I read it in this forum that only storing and reusing the runoff volume does not comply... Last reply: Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo, Jul 15, 2020, 4:55 pm |
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Strategy to retain runoffNC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater managementposted by Ricardo Sá on Jun 9, 2020, 6:52 am
Dear All, This credit requires that project retains on site (i.e. infiltrate, evapotranspirate, or collect and... |
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Runoff volume managed for more than leed boundaryNC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater managementposted by Sofia Barahona on May 13, 2020, 5:14 pm
We have a current project, which is the 3rd stage of a data center complex. The fist two stages are already finish and started functioning some time ago. The stormwater management and design was... |
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Site with a mix of developed and undeveloped areasNC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater managementposted by Ricardo Sá on May 12, 2020, 5:22 am
Dear All, Option 1 requires on-site management of the runoff from the developed site for the 95th or 98th percentile of local rainfall events. ... |
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Weather station distanceNC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater managementposted by Hashir Usman on May 5, 2020, 9:02 am
Dear all, I would like to ask how far a weather station can be located from the site for which we can include the rainfall data from that particular nearest weather station. The nearest... Last reply: Hashir Usman, May 6, 2020, 7:12 am |
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Runoff management strategyNC-v4 SSc4: Rainwater managementposted by Ricardo Sá on Apr 28, 2020, 9:57 am
Dear All, According to Reference Guide: “In a manner best replicating... |
