They're Earthships -- sustainable, self-sufficient homes -- and ... a few core concepts. Water is collected from rain or snowfall and stored in large underground cisterns. It is then used a ...

A Topeka Fire Department cistern built in 1878 was uncovered Tuesday by workers doing excavation for an underground water ...

Storm water charges have been a political lightning rod in recent years, alternatively labelled a "roof tax" or "rain tax" by ...

Summer this year is expected to be hot, making home air conditioning ... underground channels, underground cisterns, and wind ...

Famous underground Las Vegas house to open to public — PHOTOS It’s one of Las Vegas’ most famous homes and one shrouded in mystery that few people have ever seen. It’s not the home of a ...

The formal entrance of the home is through a barn and an underground tunnel on the other side of the hill. Interested in staying here? Visitors can view pricing and availability at the website.

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In line with NCDA's interior design theme of rhythmic patterns of underground cisterns, the lighting inspiration is drawn from the underground cisterns' tranquil yet theatrical atmosphere and ...

The Basilica Cistern is Istanbul's largest surviving Byzantine cistern and one of its most unique historic sites. Constructed in 532 for Justinian I, this sprawling underground water reservoir ...

Heat from London Underground tunnels will be used to keep homes in Islington warm under ... This will then be used to supply heat and hot water to properties. Air from the London Underground ...