Residential stormwater: Methods for decreasing runoff and increasing stormwater infiltration

Journal of Green Building

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 15-30

  Freeborn, John R ^a   Sample, David J ^a   Fox, Laurie J ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioretention; Dry swales; Environmental site design; Green roofs; Low impact development; Permeable pavement; Rain gardens; Rainwater harvesting; Residential stormwater management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865380347     PISSN: 15526100     EISSN: 19434618     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3992/jgb.7.2.15     Document Type: Article

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