Petal: Water
Imperative 05: Net Positive Water

Water Resiliency

Living Buildings are only allowed to have minimal stormwater runoff. At The Kendeda Building, most rainwater is either captured or naturally filtered into the ground. The site was designed to mimic the natural hydrology of the Piedmont Forest, using seepage areas, rain gardens, and permeable pavers to absorb excess rainwater.

Rainwater is harvested from the solar panels, roof deck, and green roof. It is filtered and routed to a 50,000 gallon cistern in the building’s basement for holding. The cistern system captures approximately 41 percent of the annual rooftop runoff. Once full, excess rainfall is released from the cistern and directed to onsite stormwater systems.