http://www.inhabitat.com/2005/12/23/ecohouse-brazil/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:55:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.inhabitat.com/2005/12/23/ecohouse-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-2856 Inhabitat » Blog Archive » GREEN BUILDING 101: Water Efficiency Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:53:14 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=541#comment-2856 [...] The first step for increasing water efficiency at home is to reduce the use of drinkable water for non-consumption purposes. There are two ways to do this: collect rainwater and reuse indoor wash water. You can install cisterns above or below ground that will collect and store run-off from rooftops and other impervious surfaces; as well as from laundry machines, dishwashers, bathtubs and sinks (this is classified as grey water, meaning that it does not include human waste or sewage). [...] [...] The first step for increasing water efficiency at home is to reduce the use of drinkable water for non-consumption purposes. There are two ways to do this: collect rainwater and reuse indoor wash water. You can install cisterns above or below ground that will collect and store run-off from rooftops and other impervious surfaces; as well as from laundry machines, dishwashers, bathtubs and sinks (this is classified as grey water, meaning that it does not include human waste or sewage). [...]

]]> http://www.inhabitat.com/2005/12/23/ecohouse-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Sarah Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:31:00 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=541#comment-767 Has been corrected! Thanks for pointing that out, Patrick! Has been corrected! Thanks for pointing that out, Patrick!

]]> http://www.inhabitat.com/2005/12/23/ecohouse-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Patrick Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=541#comment-766 A quick note. The external link to www.ecohouse.com.br is broken due to a syntax error. A quick note. The external link to http://www.ecohouse.com.br is broken due to a syntax error.

]]> http://www.inhabitat.com/2005/12/23/ecohouse-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Max Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:11:00 +0000 http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=541#comment-765 This is inspiration. It's practical, realistic and could be done in phases. I love reading about all those new modern designs, but in any given town or village most houses are build already and therefore I feel that conversion of existing houses with all their limitations and possibilities should get more attention of designers around the world. Most people, like myself, that would like to make a change won't be able to build a new home with all the space needed for green solutions. This is inspiration. It’s practical, realistic and could be done in phases.
I love reading about all those new modern designs, but in any given town or village most houses are build already and therefore I feel that conversion of existing houses with all their limitations and possibilities should get more attention of designers around the world. Most people, like myself, that would like to make a change won’t be able to build a new home with all the space needed for green solutions.

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