Sentences with phrase «from rainwater»

La Paz's main water supplies come from rainwater and melt - off from tropical glaciers in the Cordillera Real range, which includes Chacaltaya and the Tuni - Condoriri glacial system set in the mountains above the region's largest reservoir.

Keep the pile covered and protected from rainwater, for the water will leach out potassium and nitrogen.

On a wide range of scales — from rainwater in coffee pots to tinkering with whole supply chains — the example of the Bullitt Center, she says, demonstrates «new out - of - the - box creative solutions» that adapt to the building's local environment.

They can't contribute any waste to the environment; can only use as much water as they can harvest from rainwater; and must generate all their own energy.

Meagre supplies of nutrients and minerals come entirely from rainwater, and the acidic conditions create unique ecosystems.

Minerals are inorganic substances that plants absorb through soil by their roots or from rainwater hitting their leaves.

Although the unusual construction has its benefits, there are no classroom windows, and leaks from rainwater have become a problem.

Inside, guests will find features like circadian lighting, and solar panels will be installed outside to provide power and water will be collected from rainwater.

The water supplies are exclusively sourced from rainwater cisterns.

On this trip, I've been lucky enough to get a firsthand look at some real - world solutions being put into action, from rainwater gardens, permeable pavement, and LEED - platinum homes in the Lower Ninth Ward, to a thriving urban farm on New Orleans» north side.

Water is brought in from rainwater collectors.

You are supposed to meet water needs from rainwater capture, but that's not allowed for health reasons, so the building is being connected to the City water supply until it can prove that its collected water is safe.

From rainwater collection to the subconscious In the images below you can see work by Jordi Canudas (below left), his Rain Catcher shows a beautiful and simple solution to rainwater collection for those without a garden.

It is (in general) assumed that about half of these two rivers water comes from snow, about one - third from rainwater, and the remainder from groundwater.

This type of molding, seen typically in Gothic architecture, was used to protect the archway from rainwater.

Soil and plant roots of the trees, shrubs and perennials planted in the rain garden filter pollutants, pesticides and herbicides from the rainwater.

Also, their porous surface functions as a filter to remove some pollutants from rainwater.

Most of it comes from rainwater,» he said.

«The point is that there are gains to be had from rainwater — which at times has a higher temperature than ground water — and from waste energy from the house because of hot water usage.»