Reduced energy consumption is essential for a rapid transition to net zero carbon
emissions. Residential energy may constitute 27% of primary energy consumption, and 20 …

The objective of this study is to assess the environmental benefit of using rainwater,
greywater, water-efficient appliances and their combinations in low-income houses. The …

Gray water recycling and economical use of rainwater can be a valuable alternative source
of water, especially for non-potable uses. These sources are seen as the basis of change in …

The need for efficient use of energy and sustainable energy management and the fact that
large quantities of heat are deposited in the discharged sewage have contributed to the …

Former integrated urban energy assessments and optimisation have modelled domestic hot
water (DHW) demand as a single stream, as space heating, currently, is the main energy …

Wastewater contains considerable amounts of thermal energy. Heat recovery from
wastewater in buildings could supply cities with an additional source of renewable energy …

Residential domestic hot water energy consumption represented 16% of the EU household
heating demand in 2013. With the improvement of the building insulation envelope …

Energy consumption for domestic hot water (DHW) preparation is one of the main
components of the energy balance of the existing and newly designed buildings. However …

The world is entering a new era, where Internet-of-Things (IoT), smart homes, and smart
cities will play an important role in meeting the so-called big challenges. In the near future, it …

The concept of greywater recycling and reuse has gradually become one of the most
important strategies in water stressed countries. Due to a high population density and …