| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.21 |
| Liaison | Jennifer McMillin |
| Submission Date | July 28, 2020 |
Cleveland State University
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Jennifer
McMillin Director of Sustainability Facilities l Architect l Safety l Technology |
Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
The landscaping around Parker Hannifin Hall is the bridge between a newer building and a newly-restored historic building. The design weaves a campus-connecting walkway through a space that includes seating and outdoor dining. Sustainable site elements include permeable pavement, micro-irrigation, high-SRI pavements, and native landscaping.
The Center for Innovation in Medical Professions features pavers with a high reflective value to reduce the heat island effect. They were installed with permeable spacers to return rainwater to the sub soil.
The Recreation Center was constructed with large underground rain collection tanks for landscape irrigation purposes.
The new Washkewicz College of Engineering landscape was designed to achieve a 31% reduction in stormwater runoff.
A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:
Relevant sections from the University Architect A/E Guidelines:
024101.12
All erosion control must comply with “Rainwater and Land Development – Ohio’s Standards for Storm Water Management, Land Development, and Urban Stream Protection” for all sediment control, silt fences, and storm drain inlet protection.
320000.10 Stormwater Management: Building design shall seek to minimize the amount of stormwater that
leaves the site through the following measures:
A. Appropriate landscaping and plant materials (e.g. trees, shrubs).
B. Use of permeable pavers with an appropriate base layer.
C. Installation of permanent infiltration or collection features (e.g. vegetated bioswales, rain gardens, rainwater cisterns, and other green infrastructures).
Storm and sanitary sewer systems
334000.3 General Installation Requirements:
A. Wherever possible, the storm or sanitary service connection shall be made to the University
storm and sanitary sewer systems. When not possible, A/E shall comply with the local codes
and requirements. Storm systems shall use EPA – National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) best management practices where possible.
Website URL where information about the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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