Green Roof Absorb Rainwater

Green roofs absorb rainwater grow food.

Green roof absorb rainwater.

But too much of it especially in the city can lead to flooding causing sewers to overflow and carry pollutants and contaminants to nearby streams and waterways. Green roof systems are one of the best ways to manage stormwater runoff by reducing and delaying. This delays the discharge of rainwater to the sewage system purifies the rainwater and water also evaporates through the plants. A green roof absorbs rain water by the water buffering in the plants substrate and drainage layer.

It helps plants and food crops flourish and it keeps grasslands green and lush. Green roofs absorb rainwater and grow food. Up to 75 of rainfall is absorbed by an extensive living roof and up to 90 is absorbed by an intensive green roof system. Rainwater is essential for life.

Extensive green roofs will capture and retain about 55 of the annual rainfall thereby reducing stormwater runoff to the storm drainage system in pennsylvania. By using green roofs as rainwater capture areas the amount of collected water for reuse will be reduced already due to the absorbed amount of water in the system itself. Keep in mind that this assessment only applies to the green roof footprint which is typically less than 90 of the building footprint not the whole parcel being developed.