Water consumption and the building sector are among the top contributors to environmental
impacts worldwide. Also, sustainable practices have been constantly encouraged in both …

The environmental assessment of urban water systems through life cycle analysis can be
facilitated by using a modular approach. This study aimed to use such an approach to …

The main objective of this work is to assess the environmental impact and investment
feasibility analysis of rainwater harvesting systems for a low-cost house located in …

Climate change poses a series of challenges to water management to satisfy society's
current and future needs. Considering water an essential resource for life, this research is …

Pervious pavements are one of the most used construction techniques among the
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS). The objective of this article is to analyse the …

A water balance modelling method was developed and applied to assess the water flow
impact of urban water systems and water consumption in buildings. The method is based on …

Rainwater harvesting is a promising technique for more rational water use. However, its
sustainability merits remain a subject of ongoing debate among researchers. Life cycle …

Water is an essential and increasingly scarce resource that should be preserved. The
evolution of the human population and communities has contributed to the global decrease …

The objective of this work is to present and to apply a method to environmentally evaluate a
permeable pavement system used to harvest stormwater for non-potable water uses in a …

While rainwater harvesting can provide additional water resources, this approach is largely
undertaken using water from roofs. More recently, the potential for using stormwater …