by Shane Henson — November 28, 2012—Onset, a supplier of data loggers and weather stations around the world, has released its HOBO Green Roof Monitoring System, which can help building owners and managers with green roofs monitor their roof’s performance to verify that it is providing the benefits to justify the investment.
This research-grade system for measuring the performance of green roofs provides reliable performance in harsh rooftop conditions, says Onset. The 15-channel system enables users to quickly and easily monitor green roof conditions, measure stormwater runoff, improve irrigation scheduling, and maintain healthy rooftop vegetation.
Key advantages of the system include:
- 24/7 Web-based access to data
- All the common green roof measurements: temperature, relative humidity, wind, soil moisture, light intensity, and rainfall
- Plug-and-play sensors that enable easy deployment
- Customizable data display for kiosks
- Trend logging, monitoring, and alarm notifications
The HOBO Green Roof Monitoring System includes a HOBO U30 GSM-cellular data logger with a one-year service plan, says Onset. The system also comes with mounting brackets and a six-watt solar panel. Optional mounting masts, tripods, graphing and analysis software, and additional sensors are also available.