Center for Watershed Protection
A nonprofit dedicated to disseminating watershed-protection information through an online library, training workshops, and regular publications.
US EPA Low Impact Development
EPA provides fact sheets and case making documents to support projects and communities that want to implement low-impact-development strategies.
US EPA Green Infrastructure
EPA provides tools and strategies for managing stormwater with green infrastructure.
National Centers for Environmental Information
Use the NCEI website to obtain long term rainfall data from a nearby weather station. Note that this organization was formerly called the National Climatic Data Center.
Step by Step Calculations Example – 95th Percentile
This spreadsheet walks you through the steps for determining the rainfall amount for the 95th percentile storm event for a hypothetical project in Denver, Colorado.
Stormwater Inspection Checklist
Use this checklist template to document your annual stormwater inspections and log any maintenance or repairs completed.
Templates
A Chat with Nadav Malin, Hon. AIA
We sat down with BuildingGreen president Nadav Malin to discuss his Honorary AIA designation.
by P.J. Melton
BuildingGreen’s president, Nadav Malin, recently received the Honorary AIA designation. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) “recognizes the notable contributions and service of people outside of the architecture profession with honorary membership in the Institute,” according to its website.
I sat down with Nadav to discuss this distinction and talk about some of the highlights of his 25-year career in the green building world.