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[[File:Blue roof concept.jpg|thumb|Schematic of flow control valve type blue roof/ rooftop detention]] | [[File:Blue roof concept.jpg|thumb|Schematic of flow control valve type blue roof/ rooftop detention]] | ||
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| − | Blue roofs are | + | *Sites without significant space at ground level for infiltration, |
| − | + | *Zero-lot line projects with outdoor amenity requirements, | |
| − | + | *Projects looking for accreditation with LEED v.4}} | |
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Ministry of Transportation do not permit blue roofs to form part of a SWM plan owing to concerns over long term maintenance; this affects relatively few projects. The concerns arise from instances where building operators have found outlet control structures blocked with leaves or other debris. Without understanding the purpose of the device, these have been removed to prevent recurrence of the blockage. A study in New York City found that a modular system of trays outperformed an outlet flow control device in stormwater management<ref>Bloomberg, M., & Strickland, C. H. (2012). NYC Green Infrastructure Plan: 2012 Green Infrastructure Pilot Monitoring Report. New York. Retrieved from http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/green_infrastructure/2012_green_infrastructure_pilot_monitoring_report.pdf</ref>. It might reasonably be expected that a modular system would present fewer opportunities for complete failure from a single action, either through clogging or breakage of an storage element. | Ministry of Transportation do not permit blue roofs to form part of a SWM plan owing to concerns over long term maintenance; this affects relatively few projects. The concerns arise from instances where building operators have found outlet control structures blocked with leaves or other debris. Without understanding the purpose of the device, these have been removed to prevent recurrence of the blockage. A study in New York City found that a modular system of trays outperformed an outlet flow control device in stormwater management<ref>Bloomberg, M., & Strickland, C. H. (2012). NYC Green Infrastructure Plan: 2012 Green Infrastructure Pilot Monitoring Report. New York. Retrieved from http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/green_infrastructure/2012_green_infrastructure_pilot_monitoring_report.pdf</ref>. It might reasonably be expected that a modular system would present fewer opportunities for complete failure from a single action, either through clogging or breakage of an storage element. | ||
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<ref>Richard Hammond (2017). Evaluating Green and Blue Roof Opportunities in Canadian Cities. UWSpace. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/11463</ref> | <ref>Richard Hammond (2017). Evaluating Green and Blue Roof Opportunities in Canadian Cities. UWSpace. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/11463</ref> | ||
<ref>https://www.pwdplanreview.org/manual/chapter-4/4.6-blue-roofs</ref> | <ref>https://www.pwdplanreview.org/manual/chapter-4/4.6-blue-roofs</ref> | ||
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==Providers== | ==Providers== | ||
{{:Disclaimer}} | {{:Disclaimer}} | ||
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These products are designed to suspend green roof (or other) systems above a layer of free water for the detention period. | These products are designed to suspend green roof (or other) systems above a layer of free water for the detention period. | ||
*[https://www.hydrotechusa.com/assemblies/roofing/blue-roofs Hydrotech] | *[https://www.hydrotechusa.com/assemblies/roofing/blue-roofs Hydrotech] | ||
*[http://www.liveroof.com/roofblue/ Livegreen] | *[http://www.liveroof.com/roofblue/ Livegreen] | ||
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Revision as of 19:22, 7 March 2018
Blue roofs are ideal for:
- Sites without significant space at ground level for infiltration,
- Zero-lot line projects with outdoor amenity requirements,
- Projects looking for accreditation with LEED v.4
Ministry of Transportation do not permit blue roofs to form part of a SWM plan owing to concerns over long term maintenance; this affects relatively few projects. The concerns arise from instances where building operators have found outlet control structures blocked with leaves or other debris. Without understanding the purpose of the device, these have been removed to prevent recurrence of the blockage. A study in New York City found that a modular system of trays outperformed an outlet flow control device in stormwater management[1]. It might reasonably be expected that a modular system would present fewer opportunities for complete failure from a single action, either through clogging or breakage of an storage element.
Resources to review[edit]
Providers[edit]
In our effort to make this guide as functional as possible, we have decided to include proprietary systems and links to manufacturers websites.
Inclusion of such links does not constitute endorsement by the Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program.
Lists are ordered alphabetically; link updates are welcomed using the form below.
These products are designed to suspend green roof (or other) systems above a layer of free water for the detention period.
- ↑ Bloomberg, M., & Strickland, C. H. (2012). NYC Green Infrastructure Plan: 2012 Green Infrastructure Pilot Monitoring Report. New York. Retrieved from http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/green_infrastructure/2012_green_infrastructure_pilot_monitoring_report.pdf
- ↑ Richard Hammond (2017). Evaluating Green and Blue Roof Opportunities in Canadian Cities. UWSpace. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/11463
- ↑ https://www.pwdplanreview.org/manual/chapter-4/4.6-blue-roofs