How Do Blue Roofs Work

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How do blue roofs work.

Using a variety of active and passive water collection methods and techniques the work is considered to be at the forefront of blue roof testing. In 2015 new york city renewed its commitment to sustainability with the one nyc initiative an extensive measure to create sustainable rooftops all over the city and an example of how blue roof. A blue roof is a roof of a building that is designed explicitly to provide initial temporary water storage and then gradual release of stored water typically rainfall. Blue roofs are constructed on flat or low sloped roofs in urban communities where flooding is a risk due to a lack of permeable surfaces for water to infiltrate or seep back into the ground.

One drawback though metal roofs are supposed to be long lasting but if you do have to make any modifications or repairs it can be more difficult than it is with traditional roofing materials. Blue roof sustainable drainage solution rooftop suds the bauderblue roof system is a sustainable drainage method designed to attenuate and manage stormwater on a flat roof over a 24 hour period via a restrictive flow outlet.