The voids within ESCS provide an environment suitable for beneficial microbial action that will help to filter stormwater. Compared to conventional aggregate ESCS has a greater porosity, promotes faster percolation, increased surface area and larger interstitial space.
It is a better medium for storing water and capturing suspended solids, hydrocarbons, metals, nitrogen and phosphorous. Sustainable Site Credit 7. Reduce heat islands thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped areas to minimize impact on microclimates and human and wildlife habitats. ESCS promotes strong root development and when used as a soil amendment helps provide drainage, improves aeration, reduces nutrient loss, improves moisture retention, enhances soil resiliency, and increases resistance to compaction.
ESCS can also be incorporated into the engineered structural soils to allow plantings in and around paved areas. If properly designed the applications will also allow access by heavy emergency vehicles to the edges of buildings while still supporting vegetation thereby helping to reduce the need for paved surfaces. The voids within ESCS provide air to the soil mixture and will not degrade, breakdown, or shrink in volume over time.
ESCS has been used for both intensive and extensive rooftop gardens on a number of projects. ESCS provides a lightweight component of soil blends that incorporate air into the soil mixture as well as providing tiny reservoirs that hold water and soluble nutrients for the vegetation to absorb. These green spaces help to reduce heat absorption into the structure and in some cases provide a usable recreation area.
Limit or eliminate the use of potable water or other natural surface or subsurface water resources available on or near the project site for landscape irrigation. The porous, cellular nature of ESCS helps manage water use, reduce compaction, increase soil porosity, and maintain soil temperature.
It absorbs moisture during wet periods and slowly releases it along with any soluble nutrients for plant use during dry periods. Properly designed soils and plantings can eliminate the need for irrigation. Water Efficiency Credit 2 2 Points. Reduce wastewater generation and portable water demand, while increasing the local aquifer recharge. ESCS can be used as part of an on-site sewage treatment system. ESCS can be used to improve the efficiencies of septic systems. The void structure within the aggregate provides an area for microbes to live and flourish.
ESCS can also be used in living machines that process a generated waste stream through the use of innovative natural environments that filter and digest wastes in many different stages. It can also be used as filter media in packaged nutrient removal systems and in constructed wetlands. Establish the minimum level of energy efficiency for the proposed building and systems to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use. The thermal efficiency of building components manufactured with ESCS can maximize the energy performance of the building while still allowing design flexibility.
One of the reasons ESCS lightweight aggregate is considered a sustainable building material is because it optimizes the energy performance of concrete components. RTS quickly responded to the e-waste recycling request by leveraging its on-demand capabilities and utilizing its network of local recycling partners allowing operations to focus on event preparation. In partnership with operations, RTS ensured recycling efforts met compliance and zero waste standards. For more information visit our Nationals Park Case Study.
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