
THE PROJECT:
PANAMA BUS TERMINAL
CASE STUDY
Retention of 1000m³ of stormwater for a bus parking lot.
IMPORTANT PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Initial Specification
The original specified product was an arch retention system comprised of 2 basins for a total volume of 1,168m2.

Initial specified product: Arch retention system
1,168m2

Proposed Solution: EZStorm Basin
868m2
After careful review, NouVLR selected EZStorm for their waterstorm retention system.
The EZStorm high-capacity structure was installed, allowing the construction of a parking lot for light and heavy vehicles.
Construction savings
breakdown
FOOTPRINT
26% smaller footprint than arches solution
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EXCAVATION
35% reduction of excavation volume
SAVINGS: $10,000
BACKFILL
70 % reduction of backfill volume
SAVINGS: $8,000
STONE
100% crushed stone cost reduction (not required with EZStorm)
SAVINGS: up to $46,000
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GEOTEXTILE
50% reduction of required geotextile
SAVINGS: up to $6,000
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SOIL DECONTAMINATION
35% reduction of excavation costs significantly reduced the cost of soil decontamination
SAVINGS: up to $100,000
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