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Onset, a global supplier of data loggers and weather stations, has introduced the HOBO Green Roof Monitoring System, a research-grade system for measuring the performance of green roofs.
The web-based, 15-channel system (SYS-U30-GRMS-A) is designed to enable users to quickly and easily monitor green roof conditions, measure stormwater runoff, improve irrigation scheduling, measure heat island effects, and maintain healthy rooftop vegetation.
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Photos: Onset Computer Corp. |
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The system is designed to monitor green roof conditions, measure stormwater runoff, improve irrigation scheduling, measure heat island data, and maintain rooftop plantings.
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The system also provides the documentation of green roof performance required by LEED, the company says.
Features and Options
According to the manufacturer, the system features:
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24/7 web-based access to data
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All the common green roof measurements: temperature, relative humidity, wind, soil moisture, light intensity, and rainfall
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Plug-and-play sensors that enable fast, easy deployment
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Customizable data display for kiosks
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Trend logging, monitoring, and alarm notifications
The system includes a HOBO U30 GSM-cellular data logger with one-year service plan; Smart Sensors for measuring rainfall, soil moisture, soil temperature, solar radiation, air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction; mounting brackets and a 6 watt solar panel.
Optional mounting masts, tripods, graphing and analysis software, and additional sensors are also available.
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The system measures temperature, relative humidity, wind, soil moisture, light intensity, and rainfall.
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Based in Cape Cod, MA, Onset Computer Corp. has sold more than 2.5 million HOBO data loggers for a broad range of applications since the company was founded in 1981. It products are used in building energy performance monitoring, water resources management, and ecological and agricultural research.
More information: http://www.onsetcomp.com/green-roof-monitoring.
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