Solar water heating and rainwater tower

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Solar water heating and rainwater tower, Florianopolis, Brazil": The sustainable tower combines the use of solar energy, rainwater collection and potable water storage.

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    Roberto Lamberts is Professor of Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Florianópolis, Brazil.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Solar water heating and rainwater tower, Florianopolis, Brazil": The tower structure can be modular, adapting to different needs and local situations.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Solar water heating and rainwater tower, Florianopolis, Brazil": Components of the tower.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Solar water heating and rainwater tower, Florianopolis, Brazil": Allows for easy maintenance.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Solar water heating and rainwater tower, Florianopolis, Brazil": Overview of the system.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Solar water heating and rainwater tower, Florianopolis, Brazil": For new and existing houses.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Solar water heating and rainwater tower, Florianopolis, Brazil": Plant and location.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Solar water heating and rainwater tower, Florianopolis, Brazil": Schematic diagram.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Solar water heating and rainwater tower, Florianopolis, Brazil": Interior view of the tower.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Solar water heating and rainwater tower, Florianopolis, Brazil": Holcim Awards Bronze 2008 Latin America winners.

  • Awards Bronze 2008–2009 Latin America

There are simply too few houses for low-income families in Brazil. State housing programs work to decrease the deficit by providing basic standard homes. Specialists used these initiatives to bring technology and innovation into the equation – a Solar water heating and rainwater tower provides a sustainable solution to domestic water storage and heating needs.

By Maria Andrea Triana - LabEEE-UFSC, Florianopolis, Brazil and

Ideas: Housing Needs

There are simply too few houses for low-income families in Brazil. State housing programs work to decrease the deficit by providing basic standard homes.

Specialists used these initiatives to bring technology and innovation into the equation – a Solar water heating and rainwater tower provides a sustainable solution to domestic water storage and heating needs.

Solar water heating and rainwater tower

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October 23, 2008 | winners for Latin America announced | Mexico City, Mexico

Holcim Awards honor sustainable construction in Latin America

The winning projects of the second Holcim Awards competition for Sustainable Construction in Latin America were announced at a ceremony in Mexico City. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to twelve projects from across the region that deliver innovative solutions to social housing, energy efficiency, and the revitalization of communities and water resources.

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July 10, 2008 | Regional Jury Report – Latin America | Mexico City, Mexico

“Substantial impact on the daily living conditions of poor families” – Holcim Awards Jury

This project proposes an innovative and economical solution to a very common problem related to low income family housing. Due to the lack of public infrastructure, residents do not have ready access to drinking water, sewage systems and energy supply. The most serious shortcoming is potable and hot water, basic needs that are covered by the sustainable tower which provides rainwater harvesting system, potable water storage tank and solar water heating device in an integrated structure.

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February 29, 2008 | Project Entry & Details | Florianopolis, Brazil

Project Entry 2008 for Latin America

There are simply too few houses for low-income families in Brazil. State housing programs work to decrease the deficit by providing basic standard homes. Specialists used these initiatives to bring technology and innovation into the equation – a Solar water heating and rainwater tower provides a sustainable solution to domestic water storage and heating needs.

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