Designing Rainwater Harvesting Systems: Integrating Rainwater into Building Systems -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- G. Edward (Eddie) Van Giesen -- Celeste Allen Novak -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: The Importance of Rainwater Harvesting -- Water Capital -- A Brief History of Centralized Water Systems -- New Approach to Centralization-Decentralized Rainwater Systems -- Examples from Around the World -- India -- Germany -- The United States -- Policy Issues and Sustainability -- Water and Energy Savings -- Response to Drought Conditions -- Privatization and Relocation -- Valuing Water Resources -- History and Early Codes -- Source -- Value and Water Rates -- Return on Investment -- Challenges, Education, and Paradigm Shifts -- Stereotypes and Preconceptions -- Rainwater Technical Standard -- Water Quality -- Paradigm Shift -- Endnotes -- Chapter 2: System Planning and Policies -- Benefits That Drive Rainwater Harvesting Systems -- Planning a System -- Step 1: Identifying System Goals -- Step 2: Codes, Standards, and Guidelines -- Step 3: Incentive Programs and Rating Systems -- Step 4: Educating and Involving the Stakeholders in the Design Process -- Step 5: Putting It All Together -- Endnotes -- Chapter 3: Water for Thirsty Buildings -- Rainwater: Calculating Collection and Use -- Step 1: Creating a Water Audit -- Step 2: Calculating Annual Rainwater Supply -- Step 3: Calculating Demand -- Building Sectors, Sizes, and Demands -- Small Office -- Schools in Different Climate Regions -- Step 4: Cistern Sizing -- Alternative Water Sources -- Other Wastewater and Recirculated Water -- Plumbing Design and the Myth of Unlimited Water Supply -- Thoughtful Planning Brings Success -- Endnotes -- Chapter 4: System Elements -- Integrated Approach -- Opportunities for an Integrated Approach -- 1. Collection/Catchment Surface (Roof or Other).

2. Conveyance (Gutters and Downspouts) -- Dry Conveyance versus Wet Conveyance -- Sizing and Numbers -- Aesthetics/Functions/Budget -- Conveyance Functions -- Conveyance Budget -- 3. Prestorage Filtration and Debris Exclusion -- Prestorage Filter Types and Applications -- Downspout Filters -- Basket Filter -- Centrifugal Filters -- Cascading Debris Excluders -- Prestorage Filtration Devices -- Filter Sizes -- How Components Help Merge the Goals of Rainwater and Stormwater -- 4. Storage -- Aboveground Tanks -- Belowground Tanks -- Factors to Consider -- 5. Distribution -- 1. Pressurization -- 2. Filtration -- 3. Disinfection -- 4. Controller -- 5. Automatic Protected Bypass -- 6. Makeup Supply -- Integration, Thoughtful Planning, and Continuing Education Are the Keys to Success -- Endnotes -- Chapter 5: Maintenance and Safety -- Water Quality of a Rainwater System -- Sources of Pollutants -- Fate and Transport of Pollutants in a Rainwater Harvesting System -- Microbial Contamination -- Addressing Water Quality for Various End Uses -- First Flush -- Water Testing Protocols -- Using a Bypass/Backup Water Supply -- Maintenance Considerations -- Case Studies-Cautionary Tales and Pilot Projects for Potable Water Systems -- Summary of Design Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Endnotes -- Chapter 6: 1st-Century Interviews -- Stan Abbott -- John Apostolopoulos -- Alf Brandt, Esq -- Bob Drew -- Nicole Holmes -- William (Bill) F. Hunt III -- Lutz Johnen -- Heather Kinkade -- Kevin Kirsche -- Billy Kniffen -- Dennis Lye, PhD -- Shawn Martin -- Neal Shapiro -- David Stooksbury -- Dave Viola -- Endnote -- Appendix A -- 1. NOAA: Finding Annual and Monthly Data -- 2. Hypothetical Examples: Calculations of Schools in Different Climate Zones -- 1-School in Ann Arbor, Michigan -- 2-School in New York City -- 3-School in Phoenix, Arizona.

4-School in San Francisco, California -- Appendix B -- Key Findings -- Index -- Access to Companion Site -- Supplemental Images.