Sustainable Water Resources in the Built Environment

Sustainable Water Resources in the Built Environment

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Publisher's Synopsis

Sustainable Water Resources in the Built Environment covers elements of water engineering and policy making in the sustainable construction of buildings with a focus on case studies from Panama and Kenya. It provides comprehensive information based on case studies, experimental data, interviews, and in-depth research. The book focuses on the water aspects of sustainable construction in less economically developed environments. It covers the importance of sustainable construction in developing country contexts with particular reference to what is meant by the water and wastewater aspects of sustainable buildings, the layout, climate, and culture of sites, the water quality tests performed and results obtained, the design of rainwater harvesting systems and policy considerations. 


The book is a useful resource for practitioners in the field working on the water aspects of sustainable construction (international aid agencies, engineering firms working in developing contexts, intergovernmental organizations and NGOs).  It is also useful as a text for water and sanitation practices in developing countries.   

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Book information

ISBN: 9781843393238
Publisher: IWA Publishing
Imprint: IWA Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 363.61
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 221
Weight: 348g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 18mm