rainwater

However, "bad design and bad workmanship" on the Fishwick project meant that rainwater got trapped behind the insulation and penetrated walls in houses such as the Rashids', according to building surveyor David Walter.

In rural areas, large volumes of rainwater are absorbed into the ground.

In keeping with their desire for a permeable landscape, Craig recommended breaking the front walkway into large squares edged with river rocks so rainwater could flow into the ground instead of the street.

One simple solution, she says, is for Scotland to start collecting and using untreated rainwater for watering gardens, washing cars and flushing toilets rather than using precious drinking water.

L.A.’s water management system discards billions of gallons of rainwater that might be reused.