American Hydrotech, a developer and distributor of waterproofing and roofing products, announced the availability of an industry-first Hydrotech Hydrology Tool (HHT), providing architects, engineers, building owners and other members of the design team with full, project-specific reporting that contains an array of project-specific data to document how a green roof assists in meeting overall storm water requirements and goals.
The HHT aggregates project component performance data, integrates project-specific municipal and LEED guidelines and then overlays a variety of “real-life” retention and detention abilities such as site-specific storm events and other unique regional climatic conditions. This analysis allows the HHT to effectively calculate how a Garden Roof Assembly affects storm water runoff volumes, the rate at which it slows water that does run off the roof, long-term simulations and the potential for LEED compliance.
“As more municipalities are adopting green roofs as solutions for storm water management, American Hydrotech recognized an urgent need to provides architects, engineers, building owners and other key stakeholders accurate and quantifiable information to deliver ‘proof of performance,’” said Edward Jarger, general sales and marketing manager, American Hydrotech. “The Hydrotech Hydrology Tool calculates and documents the ultimate value and effectiveness of a Garden Roof Assembly for storm water management in real time, all based on current localized storm data. Ultimately, the report equips design teams, owners, municipalities and other stakeholders with hard data to effectively demonstrate that a project’s design meets or exceeds LEED requirements.”
According to American Hydrotech, the HHT has been integral to the successful installation of Garden Roof Assemblies across the country, including Orlando Fire Station No. 1 (Orlando, Fla.), Palisades of Towson (Towson, Md.) and the World Wildlife Fund headquarters (Washington, D.C.).
Source: American Hydrotech
