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Why is the roof of the Hearst Tower designed to collect rainwater?

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To reduce the amount of water dumped into the city's sewers system from rainfall by 25 percent 
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The roof of the Hearst Tower collects water to be reused inside the building

Step-by-step explanation:

The Hearst tower located in New York is a building designed to be environmentally friendly.

The roof collects rainwater that is stored underground to be reused later, also being used for temperature reduction by humidification created by a waterfall inside the building.

With a reduction of 24% in energy consumption, 25% less water wasted in sewers (compared to other buildings) and keeping 80% of the original structure, the Hearst Tower definitely reduces the impact on our planet.

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