The Rainwater Court is a full-court basketball court with an integrated rainwater collection and UV purification system with solar panels for the water system and night lighting in areas without electricity. The full-court configuration has a 4,850 sq ft playing surface covered by metal roof and guttered to collect an estimated 90,000 liters of water per year. The building incorporates 25,000 liters of rainwater storage, with UV purification.More here
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
Mahiga Rainwater Court
Architecture for Humanity reports on a rainwater harvesting project within Mahiga Hope High School:
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