Using Water Efficiently in Homes and Buildings

How Can I Use Water More Efficiently In My Home or Commercial Building?

There is an ever increasing range of pressure on water resources such as: urban water supply competing with irrigation, the desire to retain the natural environment and the expectation water is available whenever we want it. So restrictions on water use will become tighter in the future. As water is a precious resource it must be considered when we design and construct our buildings.

Reusing rainwater that falls on your roof is an easy way to make water go further. If you have an existing building, first, locate your main storm-water drain, install a water storage tank nearby and connect it to the tank. The rainwater you harvest can be used to irrigate your garden and clean your building and vehicles.

The same fixtures can be installed in a new building, and you will also be able plumb your building so you can cycle the captured rainwater throughout your building. In this case your harvested rainwater can supply toilets, laundries, showers, basins, sinks and even provide you with clean drinking water.

Not only will you save on your water bills, you will be reducing pressure on water resources and helping to retain the natural environment. Water restrictions in the future will mean we will be required to design and construct our buildings so that water is used efficiently. So now is a great time to get started and have your building designed to use water more efficiently.

Autor: Les Dykstra

Architects-ldl is an Award-winning Master Architect, Designer of Houses, Apartments, Renovations, Interiors, Commercial, School, Hotel and Green Buildings. For more information visit our website http://www.architects-ldl.co.nz

Added: December 14, 2009
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