Finally, Buildings Are Going Net- Zero Water With Composting Toilets

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bertschi shcool science wing photo Images credit the Bertschi School Water and sewage piping are the arteries and veins of our cities, requiring huge investment in infrastructure and maintenance. But have the technology both to collect and clean rainwater, and deal with human waste locally, to go "off-pipe" and it is beginning to happen. At Bertschi School in Seattle, the new Science wing has been built to meet Living Building Challenge standards, and is net-zero water and net-zero energy....Read the full story on TreeHugger