Going Green

Things Become a Little “Greener”
with the Help of Solite.

Solite will contribute significantly to sustainable development of the building industry by helping negate the impact of new construction. Concepts utilizing Solite help attain LEED points relating to Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency. The most common concepts are: green roofs, structural soil for urban trees, vegetated bioswales, filter strips and rain gardens . The porous structure of Solite particles enable high absorption of excess nitrogen and phosphorus from the storm water runoff. A high Cation Exchange Capacity, CEC, permits efficient use of these nutrients by the vegetation.
   

Green Roofs

Vegetated rooftops reduce the impervious footprint of a building and store and utilize rainwater, reducing the stormwater runoff from the building. The vegetation converts the greenhouse gas, CO2 into oxygen. The insulating growing medium reduces the load on heating/cooling systems saving energy thus saving money and decreasing the buildings carbon footprint. Green roofs help the surrounding environment as well by reducing the heat island effect.

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Structural Soil for Urban Trees

3/4" Solite mixed with 20% sandy clay loam provides necessary bearing capacity for surrounding sidewalk construction in the form of a growing medium that will not degrade or settle.

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Stormwater Treatment

Bioswale
A linear drainage channel, planted with the appropriate vegetation for the bioremediation of pollutants from urban storm water runoff. The bioswale is best suited to treat runoff for water flow at a shallow depth and relatively slow velocity through vegetation.

Filter Strips
Generally defined as areas of vegetation over which runoff flows at a very shallow depth. Filter strips are very well suited to treat runoff from impervious areas such as parking lots and may be designed into the overall landscape as parking area islands or edge borders.

Rain Gardens
Designed to retain water and allow infiltration. Water is cleansed by vegetation and by simple soil systems filtration.

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) was designed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to evaluate the influence of building design and construction on the environment. Solite is an environmentally friendly, lightweight, ceramic product that saves material, labor, and transportation cost. It also improves the utility and service life when used for green roofs and structural soil in urban areas. These benefits support sustainable development and contribute to designs becoming LEED certified.

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