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The Carbon Neutral Design Project:
Carbon Neutral Teaching: Curriculum Materials Development
Nader Chalfoun
University of Arizona

2008 Leading Edge Competition Studio

Water Harvesting / Conservation Techniques

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2008 Leading Edge Competition and Studio

Water Harvesting / Conservation Techniques

While not a priority in all climates, water conservation, harvesting, and reuse is incredibly important in the design of buildings in dry, arid climates. Students who come to learn in Tucson, Arizona, are afforded the opportunity to discover how greywater systems and rainwater catchment systems work as it is a common design strategy used in the desert. I cover these strategies throughout the semester along with other more universally required sustainable techniques.

 

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