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Sustainable Water Management in Buildings

Case Studies From Europe

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Authors:
  1. Agnieszka Stec

    1. The Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Department of Infrastructure and Water Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszów, Poland

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  • Addresses sustainable water management in urban areas, a highly topical issue for researchers and scientists alike
  • Offers a wealth of unpublished data on alternative water sources
  • Presents key findings on the hydraulic and financial efficiency of buildings supplied by alternative water sources

Part of the book series: Water Science and Technology Library (WSTL, volume 90)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Agnieszka Stec
    Pages 1-12

  3. Water Resources

    • Agnieszka Stec
    Pages 13-19

  4. Demand for Water in the Building

    • Agnieszka Stec
    Pages 21-32

  5. Alternative Water Resources

    • Agnieszka Stec
    Pages 33-60

  6. Research on the Effectiveness of Systems with Alternative Water Sources for Buildings Located in Selected European Countries

    • Agnieszka Stec
    Pages 61-97

  7. Research on the Financial Effectiveness of Alternative Water Supply Systems in European Countries

    • Agnieszka Stec
    Pages 99-130

  8. The Impact of Rainwater Harvesting on a Drainage System and a Catchment

    • Agnieszka Stec
    Pages 131-139

  9. Awareness and Acceptance of the Public Regarding Alternative Water Sources

    • Agnieszka Stec
    Pages 141-167

  10. Summary and Final Conclusions

    • Agnieszka Stec
    Pages 169-175
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About this book

This book expands the body of scientific knowledge on research and solutions for alternative water systems. It addresses a wide variety of water management issues in buildings, ranging from the technical possibilities, hydraulic and financial efficiency, and public acceptance of decentralized water systems, to their impact on sewage systems. Climate changes, population growth, and progressive urbanization are the main causes of the growing interest in alternative sources of water around the world. Decentralized systems are seen not only as solutions that can effectively save water, but also as systems that can operate partially or completely independently of centralized suppliers. With these aspects in mind, the main focus of this book is on showcasing a new approach to water management at the building scale. The findings and insights presented here will support the development of future technical guidelines for using alternative water systems in urban areas – an aspect that is particularly important since, in many European countries, these systems are only very rarely used.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Department of Infrastructure and Water Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszów, Poland

    Agnieszka Stec

About the author

Agnieszka Stec is an assistant professor in the Department of Infrastructure and Water Management in the Faculty of Civil, Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszów University of Technology. She is the author of more than 60 scientific publications for both national and international periodicals. The author and co-author of 2 published books as well as 6 patents and patent applications. Repeated medal recipient at the World Exhibition on Innovation, among others, in Seoul, Geneva, Brussels, and Moscow; as well as awards from university rectors and the Minister of Science and Higher Education. Her scientific interests include: the modeling of urban sewage systems, innovative devices and facilities for water and sewage management, the financial analysis of investment undertakings, sustainable rainwater management, as well as rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling systems. She is participating in research as well as professional projects.

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