Research Topic: How to contain Storm Water? Agenda: 1.What’s storm water? 2. Introduction to Storm Water Management 3.Examples of Storm Water Management in affect. 4.Conclusion.

1. What’s storm water? OVERVIEW Storm Water has two problems; -The increased volume of rain. -Rate of runoff from impervious surfaces.

1. What’s storm water?

Impervious surfaces.Causes floods. litter. Causes floods.

2. Introduction to Storm Water Management Main Goals are: Reduce quantity (Rain and Snow) Improve quality (Better Systems) Strategies to achieve Goals: Reduce impervious surfaces. Absorption of ground and roof surfaces (vegetation or permeable surfaces) Collect and reuse storm water on site

3. Examples of Storm Water Management in affect. Gravel Open grid pavement (turf block) Strategies to achieve Goals: Reduce impervious surfaces. Absorption of ground and roof surfaces (vegetation or permeable surfaces)

2. Introduction to Storm Water Management Bioswales (captures runoff of rain and creates soil conditions that promote the infiltration of rainwater into the soil.)

3. Examples of Storm Water Management in affect. Collect and reuse storm water on site

4. Conclusion The bigger issue is the cost to go Green is to much cost for owners and politics to built more LEED projects.

Questions? Concerns?

References Professor Craig Garber AIA, LEED BC+D. LaToya Anderson Tour Guide on the Gowanus Canal. EPA Website. Gary Guttman Project Manager on Staten Island Court House. ALAN FEUER, (OCT. 25, 2014) “Building for the Next Big Storm After Hurricane Sandy, New York Rebuilds for the Future”. The New York Times.