FM Global Headquarters

Type: Permeable Surface (reinforced turf), Grass swales

Use: Commercial

Installer: Dimeo Construction

Designer/Developer: Vision 3 Architects

Installation Date: 1999

Address: 1301 Atwood Ave., Johnston, RI 02910

The FM Global headquarters in Johnston, RI was built to attain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification and incorporates a variety of stormwater related measures. Four retention ponds and a filtration system capture, treat and store stormwater. The entire stormwater system also includes infiltration basins, sediment basins and traps, roof drains that direct water to bio – infiltration swales, and native vegetation. This allows stormwater to be collected and filtered to reduce pollutants. In addition rain water collected in the retention ponds is used as an alternate source for irrigation. The building is surrounded by reinforced turf that consists of a plastic honeycomb that allows grass to grow through it. The reinforced turf allows heavy fire truck access to the building while providing a permeable surface for water to infiltrate.

Address: 1301 Atwood Ave., Johnston, RI 02910