Sentences with phrase «of rainwater collection»

The island infrastructure is comprised of rainwater collection reservoirs and Reverse Osmosis systems, three generators, telephone with fax, satellite television in the bar lounge, and free Wi - Fi internet.

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When it comes to rainwater harvesting, the underlying proposition is very simple — the essential idea is collection of rainwater and then subsequently filtering and pumping it for further selective use.

Balinese architecture and woodcarving, extensive collection of Balinese art, rosewood and mahogany hand - made furniture — in this small, private Eco-friendly resort — solar energy and rainwater collection — on a tiny, magical island in the Pacific...

At Casa Asia we strive to do our best not to aggravate this situation by trying to get a rational use of water, using a system of rainwater harvesting, catching water showers to water the plants, making separate refuse / trash collections and trying to limit the use of polluting detergents.

The Great Ocean Ecolodge, an accommodation product by the Conservation Ecology Centre, operates on solar power, and uses rainwater collection as the primary source of water.

The conjunction of the two forms tends to encourage the collection of water and other detritus, and to block the drainage hole which carries rainwater away through the base.

It is a Whole Earth Catalogue of green systems, with a rainwater collection system; hydroponic garden to grown food for the community; biological wastewater treatment system to convert black water to greywater and potable water; earth tubes to funnel clean, natural air into the building through underground ducts; vertical axis wind turbines and solar panels for on - site green energy; and hydrogen fuel cells powered by methane, a byproduct of the wastewater treatment system.

And this building which will have rooftop gardens, water heated by solar, rainwater collection, natural light and ventilation and environmentally sensitive building materials will be deep in the heart of West Harlem (on 150th Street and Convent, for all you New Yorkers).

In addition, some of us were eating less meat, bicycling for errands and to meetings, one had a rainwater collection system, a couple had organic gardens, two had completely retrofitted their houses with thick insulation, good windows, heat pumps, energy - sipping appliances, and supplied their own electricity with lots of rooftop solar panels.

The new HSBC headquarters is over half a million square feet of green goodness, with rainwater collection, drought resistant landscaping, renewable energy, paper - free cafeteria all topped off with a green roof and going for LEED Gold certification.

Highlights include a solar power kit comprising a 1.5 kW solar array and batteries, a rainwater collection system that makes use of the butterfly roof, a greywater system, and a composting toilet.

Other add - ons include a rainwater collection system, an exterior deck, a security package comprised of cameras and motion sensors, as well as a remote management system, which allows for controlling the lighting, etc. using a smartphone app.

Those who want the freedom of off - grid living can stump for extras like rainwater collection, solar power, and composting toilet.

The i - House comes with a number of standard green features: R - 21 wall insulation, R - 30 floor insulation, R - 30 roof insulation, low - e windows, dual - flush toilets, galvanized metal roofing, corrugated steel siding, butterfly roof with rainwater collection, and no - VOC paints.

A solar panel array will supply power to common areas of the building and a rainwater collection system will provide water for irrigation.

As half of a home - building team, I helped design and build harmonious, sustainable and net - zero homes that incorporate clean air systems, passive and active solar energy as well as rainwater collection systems.

Lastly, make the system even more efficient by placing the rainwater collection container on a raised platform so as to receive the added benefit of gravity.

Vietnam's H&P Architects innovative Re-ainbow community center makes clever use of recycled building materials and boasts solar power and rainwater collection.

They integrate over 226,000 plants — some 200 species — with a host of other functions, like solar power and solar hot water generation, rainwater collection and acting as ventilation towers for the horticultural conservatories below.

Planned to be completely independent of national infrastructures, water would be drawn from springs and rooftop rainwater collection.

Zedeck writes,» [B] y eliminating the need for traditional fertilizers (which damage soil and water tables), and distributing a cost effective drip irrigation system and training on green water management (rainwater collection) techniques, we think the Backpack farm model could actually shift the entire mindset of how to develop rural economies and make a positive impact Africa's food security by empowering rural farmers with access to markets.

The bush location beside a river embodies these principles via permaculture gardens, solar power, solar hot water rainwater collection, greywater recycling, reuse of secondhand materials, habitat restoration, and so much more.

The home is also equipped with a rainwater collection system, and this water is used to irrigate the green areas of the home.

Set up a backyard rainwater collection system or plant a «water-wise garden» of native species that are well - equipped for the local climate.

The SecurityNational Mortgage Co., which has 77 branches across the country, has come up with a method for recognizing the value of energy improvements such as solar panels and rainwater runoff collection systems.

If all of these features weren't enough to persuade you into parting with # 5 million, the home also ticks boxes in terms of sustainability, with solar panels, excellent insulation, and a rainwater collection system that feeds into the washing machine and toilets.