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 …

This paper aims to analyse the economic feasibility of using rainwater for non-potable
purposes in single-family houses in Blumenau, Brazil. A house was used as a case study to …

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

This study aimed to evaluate the financial feasibility of rainwater harvesting and greywater
reuse in a multifamily building located in Florianópolis, Brazil. A building, consisting of two …

This paper presents an investment feasibility analysis of rainwater harvesting systems for the
residential sector in Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil. Five towns were selected for the …

The objective of this paper is to present and to apply a method based on Life Cycle Analysis
(LCA) which was used to assess the environmental performance of hybrid rainwater …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Rainwater undergoes various processes before it is suitable for residential use. Moreover, it
needs to be sent to a residential distribution reservoir. We investigated and analysed the …