Rainwater Harvesting in Buildings in Brazil: A Literature Review

Rainwater Harvesting in Buildings in Brazil: A Literature Review

This article presents a literature review on rainwater usage in buildings in Brazil. It focuses on economic, environmental and social impacts. The legislation related to rainwater harvesting—including the cities that have made such a practice mandatory—was also assessed. The literature review was ba...

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Main Authors: Andrea Teston, Matheus Soares Geraldi, Barbara Müller Colasio, Enedir Ghisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
rainwater usage
potable water savings
investment feasibility analysis
urban flood mitigation
sustainable urban water systems
public policy
water conservation
buildings
Brazil
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/4/471

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