Article
Engineering, Civil
Annah Ndeketeya, Morgan Dundu
Summary: Despite its potential to supplement water resources, rainwater harvesting (RWH) is underutilized in developing cities. This study investigates the influence of socio-economic factors on the potential adoption of RWH in Johannesburg. The study uses a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) approach to assess suitability, considering factors such as income, household size, tenure, and sanitation type. The findings highlight the great potential of RWH systems in institutional, business, and agricultural properties.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Preeti Preeti, Yuri Shendryk, Ataur Rahman
Summary: This study uses GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis to identify suitable sites for rainwater harvesting in Greater Western Sydney region. The results show that 9% of the study area is very highly suitable, 25% is highly suitable, 36% is moderately suitable, 21% is of low suitability, and 9% is unsuitable. The findings of this research are important for promoting rainwater harvesting in this region to meet irrigation demand.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mirza Md Tasnim Mukarram, Abdulla-Al Kafy, Mirza Md Tahsin Mukarram, Quazi Umme Rukiya, Abdulaziz I. Almulhim, Anutosh Das, Md. Abdul Fattah, Muhammad Tauhidur Rahman, Md. Arif Chowdhury
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of implementing a Community-Based Rainwater Harvesting System (CBRWHS) as a sustainable water supply technology in coastal areas of Bangladesh. It identifies financial difficulties, lack of technical skills, and insufficient education as the main barriers to adopting CBRWHS. However, the majority of respondents perceive CBRWHS as a potential significant mitigation tool against water scarcity.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohamed Arbi Abdeladhim, Luuk Fleskens, Jantiene Baartman, Mongi Sghaier, Mohamed Ouessar, Coen J. Ritsema
Summary: Water harvesting techniques are important climate change adaptation measures. This study used a participatory assessment framework and Geographic Information Systems to identify suitable sites for these techniques, taking into account stakeholders' sustainability criteria. The findings from an application in Tunisia revealed that traditional techniques are the most suitable and sustainable for farmers, while decision-makers prefer innovative techniques.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Joao Paulo Rebechi Fraga, Celi Kiyomi Okumura, Luciana Fernandes Guimaraes, Roberto Nonato de Arruda, Beatriz Rohden Becker, Antonio Krishnamurti Beleno de Oliveira, Aline Pires Verol, Marcelo Gomes Miguez
Summary: The increasing demands of humankind contribute to the scarcity of natural resources and foster climate changes, making sustainable development a fundamental agenda in the twenty-first century. City urbanization induces significant changes in the natural water cycle and neglecting the natural water dynamics in urban planning increases vulnerability to urban floods. Sustainable urban drainage techniques aim to match urban and natural demands while preserving environmental functions, but are often not adopted due to a lack of awareness of their benefits.
CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alexandra Rese, Daniel Baier, Theresa Maria Rausch
Summary: This research investigates the success of sustainable product innovation in the textile, clothing, and leather industry. Through a mixed methodology, the study identifies key success factors such as customer expectation fulfillment, compliance with laws and regulations, and green creativity.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shahab Doulabian, Erfan Ghasemi Tousi, Reza Aghlmand, Babak Alizadeh, Alireza Ghaderi Bafti, Ali Abbasi
Summary: Rainwater harvesting is an important method for water supply in arid and semi-arid regions, but identifying potential RWH areas is challenging due to data uncertainty. This study compared two approaches for locating potential RWH sites and found that they produced similar maps, with a high correlation coefficient. High-potential RWH areas were mainly identified in the northern parts of the study area.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ofer Snir, Eran Friedler, Avi Ostfeld
Summary: The practice of rainwater harvesting has the potential to alleviate stress on urban water distribution systems. This study suggests a method that uses a genetic algorithm to improve the capability of rainwater collection systems while reducing the impact on harvested rainwater availability.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Keh-Kim Kee, Huong-Yong Ting, Yun-Seng Lim, Jackie-Tiew-Wei Ting, Marcella Peter, Khairunnisa Ibrahim, Pau Loke Show
Summary: This study presents the technical feasibility of a multi-functional experimental smart home to support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals in water and energy conservation. It demonstrates the capacity of smart home technologies in conserving electrical energy and water resources, as well as achieving electricity self-consumption with zero emissions and bills.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jung Eun Kim, Daniel Humphrey, Jan Hofman
Summary: The study evaluates water resource utilization and management strategies at Filton Airfield in the UK, finding that implementing rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling can significantly reduce water demand and improve self-sustainability.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Akanksha Rawat, Niranjan Panigrahi, Basant Yadav, Kartik Jadav, Mohit Prakash Mohanty, Abdou Khouakhi, Jerry W. Knox
Summary: Rainwater harvesting has the potential to enhance water sustainability, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. However, selecting suitable sites for rainwater harvesting is challenging due to the lack of necessary data. This study applied GIS modeling and remote sensing techniques to identify potential rainwater harvesting sites in Rajasthan, India by considering various criteria. The results showed that a small percentage of the study area was highly suitable for rainwater harvesting, and sensitivity analysis revealed the influence of different parameters on the outcome. Overall, this study demonstrates the applicability of the GIS-based multicriteria decision analysis approach in scaling up traditional rainwater harvesting systems and its potential for other regions with similar conditions.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Safaa Ahmed, Mike Jesson, Soroosh Sharifi
Summary: This study reviews the current state of rainwater harvesting site selection in arid and semi-arid regions and identifies areas for further research. The study finds that existing frameworks for selecting rainwater harvesting sites only consider biophysical and/or socioeconomic criteria, overlooking the ecological impacts.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Blanca Itzany Rivera Vazquez, Edith Rosalba Salcedo Sanchez, Juan Manuel Esquivel Martinez, Miguel angel Gomez Albores, Felipe Gomez Noguez, Carina Gutierrez Flores, Oscar Talavera Mendoza
Summary: Mexico is facing severe water scarcity and needs to implement new water supply solutions. This study used the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique in a GIS environment to select the optimal sites for designing rainwater harvesting systems (RHS) and proposed design plans and cost estimates. The findings demonstrate that implementing RHS can be a practical, economical, and efficient alternative for water resource management in Mexico.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Janine Fleith de Medeiros, Tais Bisognin Garlet, Jose Luis Duarte Ribeiro, Marcelo Nogueira Cortimiglia
Summary: Considering environmentally sustainable product innovation, developing green products is identified as a critical element for success and performance in an environmentally sustainable context. Factors such as a favorable political-legal and socio-cultural environment, capabilities and learning oriented towards green innovation, interfunctional and inter-organizational collaboration, and resources and technological domain contribute to successful green product innovation. Additionally, a set of interconnected variables form an antecedent system that produces behavior patterns leading to successful green product innovation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhiqiang Zhang, Ling Li, Huiying Zhang
Summary: This research focuses on sustainable innovation in complex product servitization, identifying innovation ability and technical R&D competence as key concerns. To enhance innovation ability, it is necessary to follow innovation-driven, hard power, and soft power cultivation strategies. In terms of technical R&D competence enhancement, technological innovation strategies, integrated outsourcing, and independent improvement are required.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ahmed M. E. Khalil, Fayyaz A. Memon, Tanveer A. Tabish, Ben Fenton, Deborah Salmon, Shaowei Zhang, David Butler
Summary: This study reports the successful removal of pharmaceutical contaminants using porous graphene as a filter-based column, evaluating factors such as reactive layer configurations, bed packing heights, and filter sizes. Increasing the dosage and bed height and size of porous graphene improved the removal efficiency of emerging contaminants from water and wastewater.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Salmatta A. Ibrahim, Fayyaz Ali Memon, David Butler
Summary: Understanding the factors affecting water consumption and analyzing individual consumption patterns in different income groups is crucial for ensuring a sustainable urban water supply in developing/low-income countries. The study found seasonal variations in per capita water consumption in Freetown, with higher consumption in the rainy season and lower consumption in the dry season. Per capita water consumption was also found to increase with income levels, and factors such as household size and time spent fetching water were identified as significant predictors of consumption behavior. Additionally, the study revealed the distribution of end use activities, with showering being the highest fraction followed by bathing and toilet use.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter Melville-Shreeve, Sarah Cotterill, Alex Newman, David Butler
Summary: This study assessed the impact of high-density deployment of ultra-low flush toilets (ULFT) on water efficiency and sewer network condition, finding that ULFT installation can save water resources and reduce the burden on sewer networks. Despite 95 maintenance issues reported post-installation, the overall frequency of incidents decreased over time.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Claire Hoolohan, Godfred Amankwaa, Alison L. Browne, Adrian Clear, Kirsty Holstead, Ruth Machen, Ola Michalec, Sarah Ward
Summary: Digital water transformation is often portrayed as universally desirable and inevitable, but the complexities and social-political dimensions are often overlooked. This article introduces case studies of digital water development, discussing the impacts of Big Data on water management, the involvement of the Internet of Things in water politics, the entanglement of digital platforms in everyday water use, and the potential of opensource technologies for water governance.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-WATER
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Kegong Diao, David Butler, Bogumil Ulanicki
Summary: The study found that water distribution networks are fractal and the fractal property has been successfully applied to critical pipe identification and optimal rehabilitation of WDNs. Compared with conventional methods, the fractal-based approach can achieve better solutions more efficiently.
URBAN WATER JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mayra Rodriguez, Guangtao Fu, David Butler, Zhiguo Yuan, Keshab Sharma
Summary: This study explores the spatial impact of GI location on urban drainage system resilience using ESDA, presenting a framework that integrates resilience assessment, location sensitivity analysis, and ESDA. Different types of GI exhibit differences in spatial autocorrelation and spatial cluster results, highlighting variances in their underlying mechanisms. Conflicting spatial clusters suggest trade-offs in the placement of GI in certain locations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
James L. Webber, Mariano Balbi, David Lallemant, Michael J. Gibson, Guangtao Fu, David Butler, Perrine Hamel
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential benefits and opportunities of regional scale green infrastructure management for stormwater, but also highlights some limitations that suggest it should be used as part of a suite of landscape management approaches.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sarah Bunney, Elizabeth Lawson, Sarah Cotterill, David Butler
Summary: The UK faces multifaceted challenges in water resource management due to acute and chronic stressors, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the situation by increasing water demand unpredictably. It is suggested that a more integrated approach beyond traditional methods is needed to enhance resilience in water demand management.
Article
Water Resources
Kondwani Simukonda, Raziyeh Farmani, David Butler
Summary: This study developed four scenarios for water supply systems in Lusaka, Zambia and found that the non-revenue water management scenario is unsustainable, while the holistic scenario is the most sustainable.
URBAN WATER JOURNAL
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Robert Sitzenfrei, Kegong Diao, David Butler
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Gomez-Monsalve, I. C. Dominguez, X. Yan, S. Ward, E. R. Oviedo-Ocana
Summary: Rainwater harvesting systems and greywater reuse systems are important alternatives for urban water management, improving water efficiency and conservation. This study evaluates and compares the environmental performance of a hybrid system with a centralized system, finding that the hybrid system saves water and reduces wastewater flow, resulting in better environmental impacts overall.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Sarah Bell, Evan Boyle, John Canton, Zara Khan, Ruth Quinn, Edward Rollason, Kieran Tully, Sarah Ward, Patricia Xavier
Summary: Community engagement is crucial for achieving sustainable development goals and addressing issues such as climate change. The Institution of Civil Engineers has developed principles for community engagement to support best practices and facilitate the development and sharing of case studies and guidance.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sarah Ward, Nick Paling, Andrew Rogers
Summary: This paper shares best practices on mobilizing the co-creation of sustainable water resilient communities in the South West of England, exploring and evaluating different projects to achieve intended objectives and uncovering learning points for future projects.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-ENGINEERING SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Guangtao Fu, Yiwen Jin, Siao Sun, Zhiguo Yuan, David Butler
Summary: This paper systematically reviews the current state and potential directions of deep learning applications in urban water systems management, finding that most studies are still in the early stages, with leakage detection leading towards practical implementation. Additionally, five key areas identified to advance the application and implementation of deep learning in urban water management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guangtao Fu, Chi Zhang, Jim W. Hall, David Butler
Summary: Nature-based solutions, such as sponge cities, have been advocated as a sustainable approach to urban stormwater management. However, there are limitations to their ability to absorb rainfall, making them insufficient in solving flooding problems in cities. This article argues that community-based measures are essential to transforming sponge cities into flood resilient cities. The prevalence of gated communities in Chinese cities provides a solid foundation for implementing these measures. The article discusses various community-based approaches, including resilience mapping, property-based measures, flood insurance, and social resilience building. It emphasizes the need for social transformation towards flood resilient communities.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-WATER
(2023)
