Conclusion Questions:
1. What impact does adding an asphalt parking lot have on the site runoff on a farm?
Going from a permeable surface to a non-permeable surface will increase the run-off seen in that area significantly.
2. How can you limit the downstream negative effects of storm water runoff?
Reducing the rate at which storm water moves will allow for greater absorption, leading to less water ending up rivers or other large bodies of water.
3. Based on the area of permeable surface currently shown on your Affordable Home site plan, how many LEED® points would the design earn under the Rainwater Management credit in the Sustainable Sites category? Justify your answer. Reference: http://www.usgbc.org/node/2612282
Points are based upon the percentage of permeable areas.
The total permeable area that will be left will be roughly 56%. Based on the LEED table this will roughly 2 LEED points.
4. How will you revise your Affordable Home site plan based on what you have learned about storm water runoff? Explain how the change will improve your design.
I will alter the landscape to have greater absorption and a medium slope to allow for efficient runn-off. Also adding rain barrels to collect some of the would be run-off water.
1. What impact does adding an asphalt parking lot have on the site runoff on a farm?
Going from a permeable surface to a non-permeable surface will increase the run-off seen in that area significantly.
2. How can you limit the downstream negative effects of storm water runoff?
Reducing the rate at which storm water moves will allow for greater absorption, leading to less water ending up rivers or other large bodies of water.
3. Based on the area of permeable surface currently shown on your Affordable Home site plan, how many LEED® points would the design earn under the Rainwater Management credit in the Sustainable Sites category? Justify your answer. Reference: http://www.usgbc.org/node/2612282
Points are based upon the percentage of permeable areas.
The total permeable area that will be left will be roughly 56%. Based on the LEED table this will roughly 2 LEED points.
4. How will you revise your Affordable Home site plan based on what you have learned about storm water runoff? Explain how the change will improve your design.
I will alter the landscape to have greater absorption and a medium slope to allow for efficient runn-off. Also adding rain barrels to collect some of the would be run-off water.