Design For Water

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture
Cover of the book Design For Water by Heather Kincade-Levario, New Society Publishers
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Author: Heather Kincade-Levario ISBN: 9781550923407
Publisher: New Society Publishers Publication: June 1, 2007
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Heather Kincade-Levario
ISBN: 9781550923407
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Publication: June 1, 2007
Imprint:
Language: English
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 systems * provides numerous case studies * details the assembly and actual application of equipment * includes specific details schematics and references.All 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 including cooling tower bleed-off water air conditioning condensate gray water and fog collection.Design for Water is geared to providing those making development decisions and guidelines with the information they need to set up passive harvesting techniques. The book will especially appeal to engineers landscape architects municipal decision-makers developers and land-owners.
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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 systems * provides numerous case studies * details the assembly and actual application of equipment * includes specific details schematics and references.All 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 including cooling tower bleed-off water air conditioning condensate gray water and fog collection.Design for Water is geared to providing those making development decisions and guidelines with the information they need to set up passive harvesting techniques. The book will especially appeal to engineers landscape architects municipal decision-makers developers and land-owners.

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