5. Ecosystem performance assessment tools
5.1 Hydrological aspects
As we saw in the introduction, the emergence of VBIs in urban environments has its origins in their use as alternative stormwater management techniques. As a result of this history, numerous tools exist to represent and simulate the hydrological behavior of many of these infrastructures. We present here two of them, which have the advantage of being freely available and offer two different approaches that may prove complementary depending on the use made of them.
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Bibliography
Software tools
Multi-Hydro https://hmco.enpc.fr
SWMM https://www.epa.gov
Envi-met http://www.envi-met.com
Websites
Teaching materials for blue and green infrastructures http://hmco-enpc.wix.com
Restoring and enhancing nature in the city http://www.nature-en-ville.com
Standards and norms
Professional rules for green roofs and terraces, 2007
- Building work — Waterproofing flat and pitched roofs with load-bearing masonry elements in lowland climates - NF P 84-204-1-1, DTU 43.1 - 2004
Regulations
Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds, now Directive 2009/147/EC (more commonly known as the Birds Directive) of November 30, 2009.
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of May 21, 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
Directive no. 2000/60/EC of 10/23/00 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy....
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Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics OPPBT http://www.oppbt.fr
Association des façades et toitures végétalisées ADIVET http://www.adivet.net/
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