Rainwater Harvesting

Author : Rob Avis,Michelle Avis
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781550926675

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Essential Rainwater Harvesting by Rob Avis,Michelle Avis Pdf

Design a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate. Water is a crucial resource increasingly under stress. Yet rainfall, even in arid climates, can make up a sizable portion of any home, acreage, or farm's water requirements if harvested and utilized with care. The key is appropriate planning and high-quality site- and climate-specific design. Essential Rainwater Harvesting is a comprehensive manual for designing, building, and maintaining water harvesting systems for the warm and cold climates of the world. Presenting design considerations and approaches for the most common household rainwater supply scenarios – primary, supplemental, and off-grid supply – this step-by-step approach covers: Considerations for full-property water security Demand planning and conservation strategies Supply calculations and design implications for extreme rainfall and drought Materials selection and water quality System and site assessment Sizing and design of gutters, conveyance, tanks, and pumps Pre-filtration, filtration, and disinfection options System maintenance and upkeep This practical resource provides DIYers, trades, and rainwater practitioners with the essential tools, methods, and technical know-how to design, build, and maintain rainwater harvesting systems anywhere. Rob Avis, P.Eng and Michelle Avis, P.Eng own and operate Adaptive Habitat, a leading edge property design firm for resilient homes, acreages, and farms and Verge Permaculture, a globally recognized award-winning education business. They have over 20 years of combined experience in project management, ecological design, and sustainable technologies, which they share at vergepermaculture.ca from their suburban house and yard that they've transformed into a model of cold climate urban permaculture in Calgary, Alberta.

Author : Brad Lancaster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Arid regions agriculture
ISBN : 0977246434

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Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster Pdf

"This revised and expanded second edition increases potential for on-site harvests with more integrated tools and strategies for solar design, a primer on your water/energy/carbon connections, descriptions of water/erosion flow patterns and their water-harvesting response, and updated illustrations to show you how to do it all."--Publisher description.

Author : José Arturo Gleason Espíndola,César Augusto Casiano Flores,Raul Pacheco-Vega,Margarita Rosa Pacheco Montes
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789060577

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International Rainwater Catchment Systems Experiences: Towards water security by José Arturo Gleason Espíndola,César Augusto Casiano Flores,Raul Pacheco-Vega,Margarita Rosa Pacheco Montes Pdf

From time immemorial, people have been managing rain. The availability of water and water sources determined where people would be able to live. Adequate rainfall decided on the quality of agriculture. Technical advances and finance may have enabled societies to inhabit big cities and expand agriculture into dry areas, but only because of the resource rain provided through the water cycle. Due to population growth, pollution, and climate change, water scarcity will be one of the most critical problems all around the world in the next 15 years. Today, around 10% of the world’s population lacks a proper water supply service. Harvesting rainwater and using it for drinking, domestic, industrial, and agricultural uses will help to supply quality water to urban and rural populations. Divided into four sections, basic concepts, narratives of RWH, programs implemented by diverse sectors of society, and notable cases, the book summarizes experiences from 14 different countries all around the globe, developed and developing countries, urban and rural areas. The subject of this book is related to the promotion of different international rainwater experiences that provides sustainable water services and climate resilience, including technical aspects and socio-cultural and policy affairs. This book was written for all people interested in sustainable rainwater management. Students, people just starting in the subject, and experts will find this book interesting as it creates an overview of rainwater harvesting practice and technology all around the world. We encourage all readers to read these stories and arguments at your leisure. Some many ideas and techniques can be picked up and applicable for serving the last 10% that is waiting for water security and proper water service.

Author : Neha
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789386530073

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Let’s Save the Rain by Neha Pdf

Rainwater is the purest form of water on earth and water is a cyclic resource that is continuously cycled in nature and can also be reused for various activities after it is cleaned. Don’t you agree then that harvesting rainwater is something that should be a popular practice? Ancient India was well ahead of time, and civilization as early as Indus Valley already had excellent rainwater harvesting system. But, as we progressed along with the rest of the world, we abandoned our traditional practices; and at present we are trying to reintroduce the ancient conservation techniques and integrate them with the new technology to address our water scarcity. Let’s Save The Rain not only talks about the traditional and modern rainwater harvesting systems, but it is a short introduction to this important water conservation technique. The concept, its uses, and its close relationship with the environment are beautifully elucidated with experiments, DIYs, and math calculations. This book is an easy read that explores the concepts and increase awareness about rainwater harvesting.

Author : Maimbo M. Malesu
Publisher : World Agroforestry Centre
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9789290592112

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Mapping the Potential of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies in Africa by Maimbo M. Malesu Pdf

Author : Celeste Allen Novak,Eddie Van Giesen,Kathy M. DeBusk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781118410479

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Designing Rainwater Harvesting Systems by Celeste Allen Novak,Eddie Van Giesen,Kathy M. DeBusk Pdf

Water conservation is one of the most effective sustainable design practices, yet few professionals know how to collect and use rainwater effectively. Rainwater Harvesting the first comprehensive book on designing rainwater harvesting systems. It provides practical guidelines for developing a rainwater harvesting strategy, taking into account climate, public policies, environmental impact, and end uses. Case studies are included throughout. Rainwater Harvesting is a valuable reference for architects, landscape architects, and site engineers.

Author : Janette Worm
Publisher : Agromisa Foundation
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Rainwater
ISBN : 9789085730538

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AD43E Rainwater harvesting for domestic use by Janette Worm Pdf

Agrodoks provide practical information on small-scale sustainable agriculture in the tropics.

Author : Syed Azizul Haq, PEng
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319463629

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Harvesting Rainwater from Buildings by Syed Azizul Haq, PEng Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Agroforestry Centre
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Water harvesting
ISBN : 9789290591979

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Rainwater Harvesting Innovations in Response to Water Scarcity by Anonim Pdf

Author : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09
Category : Water harvesting
ISBN : 1100211837

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Guidelines for Residential Rainwater Harvesting Systems by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UN-HABITAT
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789211318289

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BlueDrop Series Rain water harvesting and Utilisation by Anonim Pdf

Author : Brad Lancaster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0977246442

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Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2, 2nd Edition by Brad Lancaster Pdf

2020 independent Press Award Winner--Green Book Category Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2 is a how-to guide enabling you to "plant the rain" by creating water-harvesting "earthworks" or "rain gardens." Earthworks are simple, inexpensive strategies and landforms that passively harvest multiple sources of free on-site water including rainfall, stormwater runoff, air conditioning condensate, and greywater within "living tanks" of soil and vegetation. The plants then pump the water back out in the form of beauty, food, shelter, wildlife habitat, timber and forage, while controlling erosion, reducing down-stream flooding, dropping utility costs, increasing soil fertility, and improving water and air quality. This revised and expanded full-color second edition builds on the information in Volume 1 by showing you how to turn your yard, school, business, park, and neighborhood into lively, regenerative producers of resources. Conditions at home will improve as you simultaneously enrich the ecosystem and inspire the surrounding community. Learn to select, place, size, construct, and plant your chosen earthworks. All is made easier and more effective by the illustrations of natural patterns of water and sediment flow with which you can collaborate or mimic. Detailed step-by-step instructions with over 550 images show you how to do it, and plentiful stories of success motivate you so you will do it!

Author : John Gould,Erik Nissen-Petersen
Publisher : Design, Construction and Imple
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015048831567

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Rainwater Catchment Systems for Domestic Supply by John Gould,Erik Nissen-Petersen Pdf

Rainwater Catchment Systems for Domestic Supply provides a state-of-the-art review of practice in the collection of rainwater. It presents case studies with numerous examples from around the world which will help anyone intending to design or construct a rainwater catchment system. The prime focus of the book is on implementation of roof and ground catchment systems for meeting either total or supplementary household water requirements. All aspects of design and construction are covered including simple methods of sizing systems, erection of gutters, choice of materials, construction techniques, training, operation and maintenance. In addition, non-technical factors such as water quality, health, social, cultural, political, institutional and gender issues are discussed. The text is fully supported with drawings and photographs and a detailed illustrated step-by-step account is provided of how to build several different types of household rainwater tanks with volumes from 2 to 90 cubic metres. Rainwater Catchment Systems is based on practical experience and lessons learnt during over 20 years constructing and researching rainwater systems in Africa and Asia. It will be of use and interest to project managers, development workers, water engineers, architects, builders, researchers and appropriate technology enthusiasts.

Author : Theib Y. Oweis,Dieter Prinz,Ahmed Y. Hachum
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780203106259

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Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture in the Dry Areas by Theib Y. Oweis,Dieter Prinz,Ahmed Y. Hachum Pdf

Dry areas suffer not only from limited rainfall but also ‘natural leakage’—90% of rainwater is lost directly or indirectly, and is unavailable for agriculture or domestic use. Water harvesting is a low-cost, easy-to-use, environmentally-friendly way to recover a large part of this lost water. How does water harvesting work? Which sites or areas are best suited and how can these areas be identified? How to design, build and maintain a water harvesting system tailored to local needs? How can water harvesting contribute to combating land degradation, enhancing food security and adapting to climate change? This book provides the answers. The book is based on many years of research, training and development by three of the world’s leading experts in water management and agriculture. It is authoritative, comprehensive, and easy to read, containing practical examples, many illustrations and little jargon. This volume will be of great interest to researchers, development workers, farmers, policymakers, students of the natural sciences—in fact, anyone interested in efficient, sustainable management of water resources and agriculture.

Author : Heather Kinkade-Levario
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781550923407

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Design for Water by Heather Kinkade-Levario Pdf

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 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.