Shenzhen Institute of Building Research Headquarters Building: Shenzhen, China
A tropical garden with water features flourishes on the sixth floor on the Shenzhen IBR Headquarters Building.
When disasters strike, buildings can turn into traps as they did in Hurricane Katrina, or they can provide places of refuge.
Energy and water are inextricably linked. Roughly one quad of energy per year could be saved in the United States if we reduced water consumption by 10%.
One way to reduce water use is by collecting condensate.