Combating Stormwater Threat with Green Roofs

A fascinating article in the Huffington Post recently highlighted the positive impact the installation of a green roofing system can have in regards to effectively combating excess rainfall. Southern California has been exposed to one of the worse droughts on record and despite a little respite with rain beginning to fall, thoughts have turned towards implementing long term measures designed to help limit the negative impact of extreme weather. The article stated that: One of the best strategies for improving the city s resilience and water efficiency is to mimic the way undisturbed environments receive rain and  adjust the built landscape to reflect qualities found in nature. Prior to urbanization, the land that is now Los Angeles could easily absorb 95% of the rain that fell. Today, stormwater floods the city with polluted water wreaks expensive havoc and then disappears into the ocean. Living roofs (aka green roofs) contribute to resilience in many other ways. Not only do they ab
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