Water efficiency

Published by Itecons

Infrastructure type(s)
Hospitais; Pools; Hotels; Schools; Sports facilities; Child care, elderly care and other social services facilities; Shopping centers

Intervention domain(s)
Domestic Hot Water; Water Heating; Water Supply and Sewage Systems in Buildings; Building (Water) Use Devices; Rainwater Harvesting Systems; Grey Water Recycling Systems; Water Efficiency

Keyword(s)
Water efficiency Domestic hot water Efficiency Rainwater Harvesting Systems Grey Water Recycling Systems Showers Water audit

Description

In order to mitigate water losses and waste, circulation circuits with return should be considered, in order to avoid long waiting times. Additionally, it is recommended to reuse and recycle wastewater, as well as to use water from alternative sources, such as rainwater harvesting.