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I. Introduction to rainwater harvesting : United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ; Rainwater catchment history -- 2. A rainwater harvesting system : Components of a system ; Catchment area ; Conveyance ; Roof washing ; Storage ; Distribution ; Purification ; System Complexity ; Water budget ; Water balance analysis ; Cold weather considerations -- 3. Passive rainwater and stormwater catchment : A more natural approach ; Details for passive collection -- 4. Equipment for an active rainwater catchment system : Rooftops, gutters, and downspouts ; Downspout filters ; First-flush devices and roof washers ; Downspout diversion to a rainbarrel or rainchain ; Storage systems ; Potable water treatment technologies ; Costs ; Examples of handmade tanks -- 5. Case Studies : Landscape infiltration : Oregon Convention Center ; Seattle Natural Drainage System -- Residential: single-family and multi-family RWH systems : Cole Residence, Friday Harbor, WA ; Kearney Residence, Tucson, AZ ; Rancho San Marcos, Santa Fe, NM ; Camino Blanca, Santa Fe, NM ; Single family quadplex, Tucson, AZ ; Casa Rufina Apartments, Santa Fe, NM -- Residential: subdivis

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Author

Kinkade-Levario, Heather

Publisher

New Society Publishers

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781550923407

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Architecture, Agriculture, Technology