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Green Corporate HQ Roof
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
- Sensors - Flow Meters
- Sensors - Level Sensors
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
Use Cases
- Outdoor Environmental Monitoring
The Challenge
A Fortune 500 corporation wanted to reduce wet-weather discharge and enhance environmental benefits of their existing flood irrigated green roof while maintaining functionality.
About The Customer
Fortune 500 Company
The Solution
OptiNimbus maintains a forecast-based water level in the flood irrigated layer of the turfgrass green roof. The intelligent system allows the flood irrigation layer to be drawn down through evapotranspiration before forecasted rain events. This results in reductions in potable water use and decreased runoff impacts. This corporation was able to improve water conservation as well as decrease runoff during wet-weather by incorporating OptiNimbus.
Data Collected
Water Level, Weather
Operational Impact
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