water conservation building Articles
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What is the difference between geotextiles and geomembranes?
Geomembrane and geotextile are both used geotechnical materials. Because they are used geotechnical materials and waterproof materials and have many similarities, they are actually two completely different materials. 1.The difference in performance and use: The geomembrane is made of high-density polyethylene, which is used to prevent seepage, while the geotextile is made of non-woven fabric. ...
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Effectiveness of water saving devices and educational programs in urban buildings
In this study different water saving measures (structural and non-structural) were implemented in different urban buildings. A monitoring program of water consumption was carried out to verify and compare the effectiveness of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures and educational programs in different types of buildings (two residential houses, two Middle Schools and two Sport Centres) located in a ...
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Geotechnical Industry-Related Knowledge
Geosynthetics refers to various natural or synthetic polymer products that are applied in the field of civil engineering through contact with soil, rocks, or other geotechnical engineering materials. The current national standard “Technical Specifications for the Application of Geosynthetics” divides them into 4 categories: geotextiles, geomembranes, geocomposites, and geotechnical ...
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The Greyter Home featured in Global News
A developer in North Pickering is hoping its move to help homeowners reuse grey water will help inspire more sustainable plans when building homes. In a partnership with a local company, Geranium Homes is installing a grey water conservation system in new builds that could help revolutionalize how homeowners use their water. The system is being installed by Greyter Water Systems, which ...
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Northern Virginia community college manassas
Situation In May of 1997, Zentox Corporation replaced a traditional chemical treatment program at the Northern Virginia Community College Manassas campus with an ozone water treatment system centered on the Clean Streams™ Ozone Transfer Process. Two 220-ton BAC cooling towers were installed as part of a renovation of the chiller plant and condenser water system. The campus has two 200-ton ...
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Assessment of the feasibility of floodwater utilization in North-East China
In order to alleviate the water supply–demand problem, a flood resource utilization strategy is proposed, called ‘Flood Utilization’. The strategy focuses on building large-scale water conservancy facilities and improving management measures. This paper presents the probability analysis of floodwater utilization in a confluence area, where a tributary joins a main river. Baicheng is used as ...
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Do certified sustainable buildings perform better than similar conventional buildings?
The aim of this study is to assess the performance of sustainable buildings. Its objective is to compare certified green buildings with similar in location, size, age and function conventional buildings by testing hypotheses that green buildings perform better than conventional ones. Objective data including building costs, energy and water consumption, material recycling, indoor pollution ...
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Greening the Built Environment
ASTM Standards and Products Form the Foundation of Sustainable Construction Efforts Today, a major focal point for the worldwide building industry is the growing demand for sustainable construction. Sustainable, or “green,” construction is focused on the more effective use of resources and ultimately the creation of healthier, energy efficient, more environmentally friendly homes and ...
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