Sentences with phrase «rainwater recycling»

The combination of waterless urinals and rainwater recycling enable it to operate with 94 percent less water than a conventionally designed building of the same size.

Architects Barnsley, Hewitt and Malinson designed it to fit harmoniously with the oldest building on the school site, and a host of environmental features include a ground - source heat pump, underfloor heating and rainwater recycling.

Environmental features include a ground - source heat pump, underfloor heating and rainwater recycling.

Not exact matches

The company takes pride in their sustainable business practices that include natural pest prevention, use of rainwater, all non-GMO seed and 100 % recycled packaging.

analysis of small scale and intermediate technology projects such as rainwater harvesting and tanks, boreholes and pumps, fog water harvesting, smart irrigation and recycling 4.

This was equipped with water butts to harvest the rainwater for use on the new plants, and compost bins to encourage recycling.

At our factory we have adopted processes of utilising solar power, harvesting rainwater, waste minimisation, resource conservation, recycling and sustainable manufacturing decisions and processes.

Solar power provides the building's energy needs during the day, rainwater is collected and all food waste is recycled.

In the Midlands, Summerbank Primary School in Tunstall, Stoke - on - Trent, became more sustainable with the introduction of a «Living Green Wall», an innovative concept that's designed to recycle used rainwater in order to grow plants.

Run by César Arias, the founder and soul of the Jardín Botánico, the Posada Corazón has solar power and recycles all its rainwater.

In addition to instituting a 200 km ² marine protected area, all structures have been built from salvaged driftwood and free - fallen timber, collected rainwater is used for showering and grey water is recycled.

The YHA was architecturally designed to utilise solar hot water, rainwater tanks and grey water recycling, along with a passive solar design and clever zoning techniques to use 50 per cent less energy and generate 50 per cent less waste than standard hostels.

Holl's building features various sustainable building techniques, such as green roofing, double glass skin ventilated facades, rainwater collecting and recycling systems, and an adaptable day - lighting system equipped with computer - controlled sunscreens.

Every community that lacks an ample (foreseeably inexhaustible) supply of freshwater should consider rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and encouraging the adoption of compost toileting.

And the rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling could replace virtually all personal outdoor watering, especially if paired with xeriscaping.

Taking us right from the tire dump and breaking ground, through laying the first course of tires and installing gray water recycling, rainwater catchment and black water treatment, all the way through to applying insulation, solar panels and mud finishes on the interior walls, this video will undoubtedly be a useful resource for anyone wanting to build their own earthship.

Check out HarvestH20.com for some more great resources on harvesting rainwater and recycling your grey water.

The design philosophy of these buildings promotes rainwater harvesting, maximum incorporation of natural lighting and use of recycling materials.

The building is completely self - sustaining: it generates its own electricity using solar panels, captures rainwater for use, and recycles its own waste.

Apart from relying upon imported freshwater and local yield as well as seawater (for flushing) to meet its demand needs, Hong Kong has been exploiting reclaimed water, recycled grey water (including rainwater) and desalinated water in order to enhance the sources of its water supply infrastructure.

Reduced vegetation eliminates the cooling effect of transpiration, and prevents the recycling of rainwater that sinks deeper into the ground.

Additionally, rainwater is harvested and recycled, 92 % of main water consumption is reduced, and 100 % of wastewater is treated onsite.

It has its own co-generation power plant and collects rainwater, reuses waste water, and used recycled materials in construction.

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

It will have its own co-generation power plant and will collect rainwater, reuse waste water, and use recycled materials in construction.

It will have rainwater harvesting, reedbed sewage systems, sedum roofs, recycled materials, a woodchip boiler and be built of responsibly - sourced timber.

They're developing a system that will capture and recycle rainwater for irrigation.

So far, six households in the neighborhood are engaged in the experiment to live more consciously through a variety of low (er)- tech practices such as organic gardening, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, renewable energy generation and even cleaning polluted well water with a living machine.

Some of the green pursuits for these players include starting recycling programs; collecting rainwater; walking, biking, carpooling and taking public transportation.

It is designed to use renewable energy, to recycle organic waste and to harvest rainwater.

Most of the entries were built with recycled / reused materials and sport rainwater tanks and solar photovoltaic systems.

* Advanced double 2x4 framed walls w / foam insulation; * Active solar water heating and solar photovoltaics; * High efficiency electrical heat pump / natural cooling; * Heat recovery ventilator and Energy Star appliances; * Drought resistant landscaping and rainwater collection; * Efficient low - flow faucets and dual - flush toilets; * Reclaimed lumber flooring and recycled cork floors; * FSC wood cabinets w / recycled paper countertops; * High - efficiency windows oriented for natural light; * Accent siding reclaimed from Cuthbert Amphitheater; and * Zero VOC paints throughout the house.

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.

Cambria Pines creates an effective water use strategy through a four pronged approach: Native and drought tolerant landscaping, efficient plumbing fixtures, rainwater harvesting, and a recycled grey water system.Cambria Pines will feature water - sense labeled faucets and showerheads that provide the feel and utility of standard fixtures while using a third less water.

The building would use solar panels to convert light rays from the sun into electricity, and recycled rainwater would be used in the lavatories.

The building also recycles all its rainwater — up to 5.5 million gallons a year — and uses high - efficiency light fixtures, HVAC equipment, efficient glazing and reflective roofing that combine to cut electricity consumption by about 30 percent.

The Wharf also has a cistern system to collect and recycle rainwater.