Posts Tagged: water management
How did we manage the water more than 2000 years ago?
Climate change is mobilizing the world currently to salvage the remaining of the water resources. However, the need to overcome drought and agricultural difficulties has emerged in the desert areas of northern Arabia and the Southern Levant. Societies such as
How did we manage the water more than 2000 years ago?
Climate change is mobilizing the world currently to salvage the remaining of the water resources. However, the need to overcome drought and agricultural difficulties has emerged in the desert areas of northern Arabia and the Southern Levant. Societies such as
Storm Water Management
A drainage system is absent from Riyadh’s infrastructure. With the recurring storms that are flooding the streets of the city, tOD is proposing a storm management solution by replacing sidewalks with swales. Swales are long, narrow, depressed corridors that are
Storm Water Management
A drainage system is absent from Riyadh’s infrastructure. With the recurring storms that are flooding the streets of the city, tOD is proposing a storm management solution by replacing sidewalks with swales. Swales are long, narrow, depressed corridors that are
Plant Selection and Water Needs for Residential Projects in KSA
In order to determine the number and type of trees to plant different residential projects, tOD team follows several steps: Define the number of people using the building and understand their water consumption habits. Calculate the recycled grey water volume.
Plant Selection and Water Needs for Residential Projects in KSA
In order to determine the number and type of trees to plant different residential projects, tOD team follows several steps: Define the number of people using the building and understand their water consumption habits. Calculate the recycled grey water volume.
Water Strategy for Indoor Residential Activities
An updated water strategy for residential indoor activities has been recently reviewed at tOD. The following is a brief explanation of the process used: 1.The inputs and sources of water are divided by quality: The Potable Water Quality comes from treated
Water Strategy for Indoor Residential Activities
An updated water strategy for residential indoor activities has been recently reviewed at tOD. The following is a brief explanation of the process used: 1.The inputs and sources of water are divided by quality: The Potable Water Quality comes from treated
Updated Water Strategy
As a reminder, in aspiring to complete the Living Building Challenge, we are working on a strategy to reach Net Zero Water requirements for the project and site. As such, all water used on site has to come exclusively from
Updated Water Strategy
As a reminder, in aspiring to complete the Living Building Challenge, we are working on a strategy to reach Net Zero Water requirements for the project and site. As such, all water used on site has to come exclusively from
Biopools Research
In order to treat the water naturally through specific aquatic plants and without the use of chemicals especially chlorine, theOtherDada has been researching into biopools and started looking into the reference “La Piscina Biologica Mediterranea” written by Anja Werner who
Biopools Research
In order to treat the water naturally through specific aquatic plants and without the use of chemicals especially chlorine, theOtherDada has been researching into biopools and started looking into the reference “La Piscina Biologica Mediterranea” written by Anja Werner who
Water Recycling and Treatment
The water independence requirement of the Living Building Challenge has inspired theOtherDada to pursue an overall strategy for GARLIC house Masterplan. Rainwater and wastewater can be harvested and treated for beneficial uses including washing, bathing, toilet flushing and irrigation, but also
Water Recycling and Treatment
The water independence requirement of the Living Building Challenge has inspired theOtherDada to pursue an overall strategy for GARLIC house Masterplan. Rainwater and wastewater can be harvested and treated for beneficial uses including washing, bathing, toilet flushing and irrigation, but also
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