Overview
Describes in detail all aspects of rainwater harvesting, including the basic concepts, relevant procedures and opportunities
Considers different building types as well as urban and rural situations
Provides a user-friendly methodology for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of rainwater harvesting infrastructure in buildings
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About this book
The present book describes in detail all aspects of rainwater harvesting, including the basic concepts, procedures, opportunities and practice of rainwater harvesting mainly focusing its application in buildings of various occupancies and sizes. It provides a user-friendly methodology for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of rainwater harvesting infrastructure, in buildings and its premise, as a supplement to conventional water supplies. It highlights the application of plumbing technology, which is an important aspect of rainwater harvesting in buildings. It also includes global rainfall scenario and brief notes on all the elements of rainwater harvesting used in buildings. It is a valuable reference resource for policy and decision-makers, as well as for engineers, architects and students.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Harvesting Rainwater from Buildings
Authors: Syed Azizul Haq, PEng
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46362-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-46360-5Published: 09 January 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83500-6Published: 07 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-46362-9Published: 31 December 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVIII, 266
Number of Illustrations: 118 b/w illustrations
Topics: Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Water, general, Civil Engineering, Freshwater & Marine Ecology