Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
In 2002, it was rebuilt as a storm water research facility with
infi ltration beds to fi lter the runoff, and then paved over with pervi-
ous concrete. The redesign's goal was to capture and infi ltrate water
from storms of up to two inches of rainfall so that there would be
virtually no runoff.
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MORE WATER- WISE INFORMATION
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ConcreteThinker, from the Portland Cement Association, http://
concretethinker.com
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Infrastructure pro-
gram, http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=298
Invisible Structures, http://rainstore.com
Porous Asphalt from the National Asphalt Pavement Association,
http://hotmix.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=
view&id=359&Itemid=863
Pervious Pavement and Concrete Answers from the National Ready
Mixed Concrete Association, http://perviouspavement.org;
http://concreteanswers.org
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Built- In Water Effi ciencies
Water effi ciency is a key component of the National Association
of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Building Program
(http://www.NAHBgreen.org), according to Kevin Morrow, pro-
gram manager for NAHB's National Green Building Standard.
“Energy effi ciency historically has been what most people key in on
with green building,” says Morrow. Until recently, that is, he adds.
As people are seeing their lakes dry up, they're taking a more holis-
tic approach to green.
The National Green Building Program encompasses energy and
material resource effi ciency, indoor air quality, and outdoor green
practices such as preserving trees and other native vegetation, as
well as reducing outdoor impervious surfaces. The water-effi ciency
portion of the program includes installation of water-effi cient
fi xtures and appliances like low-fl ow showerheads, faucets, and
