Rainwater reuse

A sustainable approach to building design is increasingly part and parcel of architectural practice. The construction of buildings can impact negatively on the environment: using raw materials, generating waste, and emitting carbon. To mitigate this, a number of green building standards and rating systems have been developed, for example, BREEAM, LEED, and DGNB. As technology, innovation, and ecological expertise progress, today’s standards are continually tested, with buildings perceived as “more dynamic and interactive structures [including] the concepts of living, regenerative, restorative, and adaptive buildings.” The goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions through a building’s design is often discussed and h... More