Sustainable Growth
BEI has designed the items listed below into projects within the past 18 months. We surpassed the DEP/BCCD requirements with our designs. We also aim to have the BMP’s be a low to no maintenance design, to ensure that our designs last as long as possible in the field.
    Pervious Parking Lot Paving - allows infiltration of stormwater through the surface.

    Tree planting - tree shade helps reduce the heat island effect and increases comfort.

    Fountains - reduces water runoff.

    Over Excavated Basins - stores water for plant use.

    Bio-Retention or Rain Gardens - vegetation removes chemicals from seeping into the ground.

    Depressed Parking Lot Areas - allows for infiltration.

    Vegetative Strips in Parking Lots - plantings hold rainwater then release into the air through evaporation and deep rooted plants create channels to encourage infiltration.

    Wetland Creation - remove chemicals from parking lot runoff.

    Green Roof - absorbs rainwater, provides insulation, creates a habitat for wildlife and helps to lower urban air temperatures and combats the heat island effect.

    Swale - an open drain system designed to slow and capture stormwater by spreading it horizontally.

    Direct Use of Runoff - collects stormwater for future use.

BEI is glad to assist you in determining how to meet the minimal criteria for a project and how to create a sustainable design for projects that meets the environmental needs as well.