ESCSI Member Debbie Stringer authored an article featured in Facility Executive demonstrating how ESCS lightweight aggregates can be a valuable asset when integrated into a low-impact green infrastructure strategy to mitigate the impact of stormwater runoff. Read an excerpt below.
For building owners and managers, stormwater can pose a larger problem than meets the eye. On the surface, excessive stormwater runoff can sweep debris and organic matter into large and difficult-to-access heaps, negatively impacting the visual aesthetics of a building’s exterior. But deeper than that, if a property has insufficient drainage, stormwater could collect around foundations, potentially damaging buildings.
Sometimes stormwater saturates the soil and causes it to expand, exerting pressure against the foundation wall, which can lead to structural damage due to cracking or bowing. Likewise, it can also impact the beautiful landscape around buildings by drowning flora and eroding pathways and pavements. All this damage can increase maintenance costs or shorten the life of a property entirely.
Many stormwater management solutions can be equally investment- and maintenance-intensive. In turn, they may not be viable for commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities. When a property needs sustainable solutions that are easy to maintain and actually enhance the beauty of the surrounding area, facility managers have historically turned to expanded shale, clay, or slate (ESCS) for a cost-effective and readily available option.
Read the full Facility Executive article here.
By ESCSI | March 5, 2024 | ESCSI News
Tags: ESCSI, Landscape Design, Green Infrastructure, Stormwater, Erosion Control