{"product_id":"designing-rainwater-harvesting-systems-isbn-9781118410479","title":"Designing Rainwater Harvesting Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater conservation is one of the most effective sustainable design practices, yet few professionals know how to collect and use rainwater effectively. \u003ci\u003eRainwater Harvesting\u003c\/i\u003e the first comprehensive book on designing rainwater harvesting systems. It provides practical guidelines for developing a rainwater harvesting strategy, taking into account climate, public policies, environmental impact, and end uses. Case studies are included throughout. \u003ci\u003eRainwater Harvesting\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable reference for architects, landscape architects, and site engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Importance of Rainwater Harvesting 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Capital 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Centralized Water Systems 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Approach to Centralization—Decentralized Rainwater Systems 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples from Around the World 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndia 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGermany 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe United States 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Issues and Sustainability 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater and Energy Savings 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponse to Drought Conditions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivatization and Relocation 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuing Water Resources 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory and Early Codes 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSource 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue and Water Rates 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn on Investment 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges, Education, and Paradigm Shifts 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStereotypes and Preconceptions 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainwater Technical Standard 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Quality 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParadigm Shift 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 System Planning and Policies 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits That Drive Rainwater Harvesting Systems 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning a System 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1: Identifying System Goals 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2: Codes, Standards, and Guidelines 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3: Incentive Programs and Rating Systems 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4: Educating and Involving the Stakeholders in the Design Process 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 5: Putting It All Together 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Water for Thirsty Buildings 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainwater: Calculating Collection and Use 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1: Creating a Water Audit 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2: Calculating Annual Rainwater Supply 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3: Calculating Demand 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Sectors, Sizes, and Demands 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall Office 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchools in Different Climate Regions 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4: Cistern Sizing 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Water Sources 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Wastewater and Recirculated Water 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlumbing Design and The Myth of Unlimited Water Supply 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoughtful Planning Brings Success 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 System Elements 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Approach 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities for an Integrated Approach 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Collection\/Catchment Surface (Roof or Other) 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Conveyance (Gutters and Downspouts) 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDry Conveyance versus Wet Conveyance 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing and Numbers 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAesthetics\/Functions\/Budget 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConveyance Functions 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConveyance Budget 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Prestorage Filtration and Debris Exclusion 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrestorage Filter Types and Applications 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownspout Filters 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasket Filter 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentrifugal Filters 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCascading Debris Excluders 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrestorage Filtration Devises 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilter Sizes 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Components Help Merge the Goals of Rainwater and Stormwater 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Storage 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAboveground Tanks 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelowground Tanks 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors to Consider 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Distribution 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Pressurization 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Filtration 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Disinfection 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Contoller 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Automatic Protected Bypass 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Makeup Supply 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration, Thoughtful Planning, and Continuing Education Are the Keys to Success 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Maintenance and Safety 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Quality of a Rainwater System 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Pollutants 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFate and Transport of Pollutants in a Rainwater Harvesting System 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrobial Contamination 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Water Quality for Various End Uses 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Flush 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Testing Protocols 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Bypass \/ Backup Water Supply 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance Considerations 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies—Cautionary Tales and Pilot Projects for Potable Water Systems 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Design Recommendations 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 21st-Century Interviews 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStan Abbott 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Apostolopoulos 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlf Brandt 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBob Drew 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNicole Holmes 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBill Hunt 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLutz Johnen 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeather Kinkade 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKevin Kirsche 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBilly Kniffen 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDennis Lye, PhD 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShawn Martin 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeal Shapiro 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid Stooksbury 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDave Viola 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnote 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 283\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCELESTE ALLEN NOVAK, FAIA, LEED AP,\u003c\/b\u003e is a respected architect and principal at her Ann Arbor firm, Celeste Allen Novak Architect. She is widely published on sustainable design and rainwater harvesting. Her work on sustainable design and rainwater harvesting has appeared in \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Record\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGreen Source\u003c\/i\u003e magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. EDWARD VAN GIESEN, MLA, ARCSA AP,\u003c\/b\u003e is the National Sales Manager at BRAE\/WATTS Rainwater Technologies. He brings real world experience as a designer and builder of countless rainwater systems. He is instrumental in the development of rainwater codes nationwide, and is an active participant with the ICC and IAPMO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATHY DeBUSK, PhD, PE,\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Longwood University in Farmville, VA. Dr. DeBusk is an expert in the field of innovative rainwater harvesting design. Her research and consulting endeavors focus on the use of rainwater harvesting techniques to meet stormwater management goals.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRANSFORMING WATER SUSTAINABILITY IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin the next wave of green building with the first guide to rainwater harvesting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability is all about resource optimization. Contemporary architects are already committed to eco-friendly materials and energy neutral designs, but what about water? Worldwide, we are using more water than is ecologically sustainable. The threat to our water resources has become a central concern in the 21st century and this book is a compilation of current knowledge about rainwater harvesting to prepare you to design and implement decentralized water systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning Rainwater Harvesting Systems\u003c\/i\u003e breaks new ground. The authors have laid out a blue print that will assist you in incorporating rainwater harvesting into your next building plans. This comprehensive guide includes detailed instructions on how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate water regulations and building codes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage runoff volume\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse rainwater harvesting to meet stormwater management requirements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCalculate water demand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilize a back-up water supply\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlus, case studies from around the world illustrate the dos and don’ts of using rainwater in new buildings. The companion website gives you access to a bonus chapter that contains even more case studies of actual rainwater projects that have been completed in the past few years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvesting rainwater is possible, it works, and it is changing the way we think about architecture. After reading this book, you will be part of an exclusive minority of professionals who understand how to effectively collect and use our most readily available source of fresh water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989049295077,"sku":"NP9781118410479","price":98.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118410479.jpg?v=1761782583","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/designing-rainwater-harvesting-systems-isbn-9781118410479","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}