Can I read Design for Water : Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Catchment, and Alternate Water Reuse on EtoBox?

Design for Water : Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Catchment, and Alternate Water Reuse by Heather Kinkade-Levario is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Design for Water : Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Catchment, and Alternate Water Reuse about?

A guide to alternate water collection for green new developments, aimed at conserving water and reusing it wisely.In an era of dwindling resources, water is poised to become the new oil as the entire world now faces the reality of a decreasing supply of clean water. To avert a devastating shortage, we must not only look at alternate water sources for existing structures, we must also plan our new developments differently.Design for Water is an accessible and clearly written guide to alternate water collection, with a focus on rainwater harvesting in the urban environment. The book:outlines the process of water collection from multiple sources—landscape, residential, commercial, industrial, school, park and municipal systemsprovides numerous case studiesdetails the assembly and actual application of equipmentincludes specific details, schematics and referencesAll aspects of rainwater harvesting are outlined, including passive and active system set-up, storage, stormwater reuse, distribution, purification, analysis and filtration. There is even a section on rainwater harvesting for wildlife.In addition to rainwater, there are several affordable and accessible alternate sources, inclu

Author

Heather Kinkade-Levario

Publisher

Gabriola Island, B.C.: New Society Publishers

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780865715806

Subjects

Architecture, Agriculture, Technology