The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) pilot program has officially launched! The SITES program is similar in structure to the better-known LEED system. The pilot version of the SITES rating has 15 prerequisites and 51 credits, and applicants are eligible to earn up to 250 points and be assigned one of four certification levels. SITES has… More
WaterWorld is reporting on an extensive new EPA stormwater pilot program in the Charles River watershed in Massachusetts. Some highlights are: “EPA will require new measures to control stormwater pollutions in the Charles River watershed in Massachusetts. Under a pilot program that could be expanded to the entire watershed and perhaps the nation, large industrial, commercial,… More
We keep reading more and more articles about the increasing attention paid to the costs (environmental and financial) of effective stormwater management. As the cost of stormwater management rises due to stricter regulations and pre-existing budget gaps, many municipalities are proposing implementing a stormwater fee system based on how much rainwater is chanelled off a… More
While the Silva Cell system can be optimized for tree growth or stormwater management alone, ideally we try to promote both simultaneously. Our standard details lay out the basics, but there are still some questions about just how the Silva Cell functions on sites where it is serving as an integrated tree and stormwater management system…. More
By Sarah K. Faiks, RLA, LEED-AP Here at DeepRoot we’re very pleased to announce a new partnership with HydroCAD that will allow design professionals to easily model Silva Cells as a part of their overall stormwater management plan.
Almost a year ago I guest-posted on Landscape Architecture Resource’s blog about Toronto’s forward-thinking adoption of green utilities like trees and soil to help treat stormwater. In that post, I discussed a Silva Cell stormwater proof-of-concept installation that we completed, in conjunction with the City of Toronto and Ryerson University, along The Queen’s Way in… More
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