Metric · draft
A measurable indicator (students often call it a KPI) used as evidence for a design decision.
| Category | Water |
| Unit | m³ |
| How it is calculated | Sum of the storage capacity of green roofs, swales, ponds and tanks; or design rainfall × area × (1 − runoff coefficient). |
| Origin | student |
| Status | draft |
Also known as: Rainwater retention volume · Stormwater retention capacity · Roof water retention
What it measures
How much rainwater the site can hold back during a storm.
Calculation
Sum of the storage capacity of green roofs, swales, ponds and tanks; or design rainfall × area × (1 − runoff coefficient).
Connections
- Used in case studies: Adam Večeřa, Ece Yasar, Marek Nový
- Informs decisions on: Stormwater and sealed surfaces on logistics sites
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