Economic activity today is still based on a linear model of production and consumption:
extract/produce and consume/throw, which exhausts natural resources and generates …

The feasibility of installing rainwater harvesting systems in buildings is usually defined
based primarily on economic analysis. In this perspective, we reviewed the literature related …

Cities need to build on their resilience to cope with a broad range of natural and manmade
hazards that threaten their competitiveness, livability, and functionality. Recognizing this …

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems have many benefits being an effective alternative
water supply solution, not only in arid and semi-arid regions. Also, these systems can be …

Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) is becoming one of the most promising alternative sources of
fresh water which can be potentially captured and utilized, particularly in arid and semi-arid …

The increase in urbanization and climate change brings new challenges to the cities'
sustainability and resilience, mainly related to flood and drought events. Among these …

Rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) and greywater reuse systems (GWRS) are prominent
alternatives for urban water management, which contribute to improving water use efficiency …

Cities are rapidly growing and need to look for ways to optimize resource consumption.
Metropolises are especially vulnerable in three main systems, often referred to as the FEW …

A key strategy towards sustainable urban development is designing cities for increased
circular metabolism. The transformation of areas underused, such as urban rooftops, into …

Abstract Purpose Rooftop greenhouses (RTGs) are agricultural systems that can improve
the food supply chain by producing vegetables in unused urban spaces. However, to date …