Article | REF: GE1031 V1

Rainwater harvesting and use in urban buildings

Author: Bernard de GOUVELLO

Publication date: February 10, 2020, Review date: March 11, 2021

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1. The current state of rainwater use in cities

The use of rainwater is a popular practice in many urban projects today: it is often presented as an innovative approach, when in fact it is an age-old practice. That's why it's better to talk about "retro-innovation". . In order to take stock of rainwater use in cities, it is necessary to provide some historical background (§ 1.1 ) and to place the current renewed...

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