Support to overcome a number of regulatory challenges on safe greywater reuse on building and community level. By providing a) insights from lighthouse projects, to which extent safe greywater reuse is currently technically possible and b) important points to consider for future guidelines.  ...

Although today's drinking water and sanitation system is an achievement from a hygiene perspective, it is not optimal from an ecological and resource-efficient perspective. The building owner Rüegg is planning to renovate a single-family home. In addition to the energy renovation, the water system should also be ...

The first step of the project is to test and evaluate existing methods for monitoring the quality of treated domestic grey water for water reuse. These include both sensor-based methods (e.g. SAC254 probes) and newer methods. In a second step, the most promising methods will be tested in ongoing water reuse projects ...

The project aims to improve vertical farming production and operational efficiency by combining innovative production know-how and technologies with enhanced sustainability. The approach will establish the feasibility and profitability of sustainable, year-round production of high-quality crops.  ...

This project aims to advance green wall technology and systems by combining innovative production know-how (3D printing, material development) with ecological aspects to close water loops and expand green infrastructure in cities. Together with an international company, a modular approach will be taken to create a ...

AURORA is the working title for a highly efficient smart plant cultivation lamp system. The self-engineered electronics and state of the art software allow for fully adaptive and reproduceable light spectrum ranging from deep UVC to far infrared. The individually configurable app allows precise customization of the ...

In Ecological Engineering, the processes in nature serve as a model for developing new technologies. As in a natural ecosystem, where nutrients and water circulate, the researchers at ZHAW are developing closed-loop systems that function according to the same principle. The aim is to save resources and minimize the ...

Day Zero - that's how the day was called when the city of Cape Town, Sout Africa would run out of water during the water crisis in 2018. Only due to strict water-saving regulations, Day Zero was avoided. Since then, it is clearer than ever; South Africa needs urgent investments in infrastructure and the development ...

This project proposes to introduce the Aquaponic technology (AP) to China’s urban population. The objective is to devise AP systems suitable for efficient food production on smallest surfaces, which will be implemented in urban areas. Two solutions should be developed: (i) a prototype greenhouse facility for the ...

Aqu@teach responds to the lack of adequately skilled personnel to design and operate innovative aquaculture and aquaponics Technology, by equipping students with transversal skills that will provide them with a competitive Advantage in the labour market. This Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership for Higher Education, ...

An aquaponic (AP) system combines a recirculating aquaculture system (production of aquatic animals, mostly fish) with a hydroponic system (production of plants) and recycles water and nutrients between these two main components. Nutrient-rich water from the aquaculture component is directed to the hydroponic ...

The Basis 57 sustainable water use SA wants to use the temperated water from the neat basis tunnel for production of local fish. Therefore, a research facility will be buildt for a production of burbot and pike perch. The goal is to test the water quality for fish production and to develop production standards for ...

The development of sustainable aquaculture is highly appreciated and supported by the EU and is also one of the priorities of the National Strategic Plan for Fisheries and Aquaculture of Bulgaria. Aquaponics is a sustainable aquaculture techology which combines fish and plant production in one recirculating system. ...

Today, as a result of rapid population growth, increased food requirements and proceeding urbanization, the area of agricultural land is rapidly declining and our oceans are over-fished. To meet future demands for food, there is need for new innovative, space-saving and ecological techniques in food production. ...

So-called “Zero-Emission” buildings (ZEB) do not produce harmful emissions. In contrast, they may even have positive environmental impacts because they can produce energy, water and resources. Decentralized innovative technologies and systems for the realization of ZEB were developed and successfully applied in ...