Harvested rainwater systems and composting toilets are expected to be an important part of
sustainable solutions in buildings. Yet, to this date, a model evaluating their economic and …

Harvested rainwater is an alternative water source for buildings, especially for non-potable
uses such as irrigation and toilet flushing. While rainwater harvesting is perceived as a …

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a decentralized approach to meet non-potable water supply
needs and stormwater management goals. Life cycle environmental impacts of RWH …

The current sanitation technology in developed countries is based on diluting human
excreta with large volumes of centrally provided potable water. This approach is a poor use …

Systems using rain water or reducing water consumption have been recently developed as
an alternative to conventional toilet flushing. This article aims to quantify the environmental …

Rain water harvesting (RWH) has gained popularity as a way of supplementing water
supplies for various purposes, including drinking, sanitation and irrigation. This paper …

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 …

Purpose Due to population growth, urban water demand is expected to increase
significantly, as well as the environmental and economic costs required to supply it …

Stormwater treatment technologies to manage runoff during rain events are primarily
designed to reduce flood risks, settle suspended solids and concurrently immobilise metals …

Building upon previously published life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies, we
conducted an LCA of a commercial rainwater harvesting (RWH) system and compared it to a …