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Rainharvesting in Building. Fundamentals, practical aspects, outlook.
Includes materials and tools for planning and design.
143 pages, color illustrations, hardcover
WILO-Brain, Dortmund, Germany, 2001
ISBN 3-00-008368-5
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The Rainwater Technology Handbook
by Klaus W. König
”The time has come for us to do away with the business as usual attitude and embrace change, a fundamental change in approach, in the water sector.”
(Excerpt from the foreword by Klaus Töpfer, Executive Director, UNEP and Ag. Executive Director UNCHS)
Extract from table of contents
Germany
Sony Center, Berlin
Ernst-Reuter-Haus, Berlin
DIHT/BDI/BDA Associations, Berlin
Sachsenfahnen, Dresden
Expo Lake, Hanover
University, Freiburg
University, Koblenz
Reinsurance Co., Munich
Townhouses, Remshalden
Europe
Spain: New approach to water supply
Millennium Dome, London
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Denmark/Scandinavia
Austria
Global
Water for sustainable urban future
Project overview
Water for all?
Total care for the world population
Africa: Women’s initiatives in Kenya
India
Afghanistan/Jordan
The roof as a cistern and distillation system
Chile, water from fog
Miyake, Pacific
Japan, sustainable management
Sydney, Australia: The Olympic Games 2000
Caribbean
Technology guidelines
State-of-the-art filters
State-of-the-art pressure boosting and pump technology
State-of-the-art municipal water make-up equipment
State-of-the-art modular technology
State-of-the-art pipeline systems
State-of-the-art marking and labelling requirements
State-of-the-art overflows
Planning checklist
Establishing reservoir size
A critical analysis of completed projects
Eco project in Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz
Promotional program at Pleidelsheim, Baden-Württemberg
Development of rainwater utilization
Social development associations
Private sector involvement in rainwater systems
Water Technology 2010
Planning and design tools
Checklist, planning and implementation
Design sheets, sizing of rainwater reservoirs
Standard forms for start-up, system familiarization, inspection and maintenance
Statutory basis, legislation, standards, ordinances
Designs
Tender specifications
Professional management requires detailed knowledge as well as vision. This manual offers professionals a practical approach to the planning and installation of rainwater utilization systems by presenting various approaches to rainwater management, taking into account environmental protection measures, which benefit the community.
In focusing on the advantages of utilizing rainwater, the author emphasizes its global dimension by offering case studies from all parts of the world, as well as comments and planning information by international experts. He demonstrates the state-of the-art in Germany by providing extensive examples, supported by numerous photos and drawings. He also explains relevant compliance standards and regulations. The work concludes with valuable tips and recommendations for system planning and design. This is a must for anyone who wants to be current in the sector of rainwater utilization.
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