{"product_id":"essential-rainwater-harvesting-a-guide-to-home-scale-system-design-paperback","title":"Essential Rainwater Harvesting: A Guide to Home-Scale System Design - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Avis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichelle Avis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Water is a crucial resource increasingly under stress. Yet rainfall, even in arid climates, can make up a sizable portion of any home, acreage, or farm's water requirements if harvested and utilized with care. The key is appropriate planning and high-quality site- and climate-specific design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Essential Rainwater Harvesting is a comprehensive manual for designing, building, and maintaining water harvesting systems for the warm and cold climates of the world. Presenting design considerations and approaches for the most common household rainwater supply scenarios - primary, supplemental, and off-grid supply - this step-by-step approach covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiderations for full-property water security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemand planning and conservation strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupply calculations and design implications for extreme rainfall and drought \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaterials selection and water quality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystem and site assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSizing and design of gutters, conveyance, tanks, and pumps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePre-filtration, filtration, and disinfection options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystem maintenance and upkeep \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis practical resource provides DIYers, trades, and rainwater practitioners with the essential tools, methods, and technical know-how to design, build, and maintain rainwater harvesting systems anywhere. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Rob Avis, P.Eng \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eMichelle Avis, P.Eng \u003c\/b\u003eown and operate Adaptive Habitat, a leading edge property design firm for resilient homes, acreages, and farms and Verge Permaculture, a globally recognized award-winning education business. They have over 20 years of combined experience in project management, ecological design, and sustainable technologies, which they share at vergepermaculture.ca from their suburban house and yard that they've transformed into a model of cold climate urban permaculture in Calgary, Alberta. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWATER IS A CRUCIAL RESOURCE increasingly under stress. Yet rainfall, even in arid climates, can make up a sizable portion of any home, acreage, or farm's water requirements if harvested and utilized with care. The key is high-quality site-specific design and sensible maintenance. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssential Rainwater Harvesting \u003c\/em\u003eis a comprehensive manual for designing, building, and maintaining water harvesting systems for the warm and cold climates of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting design considerations and approaches for the most common household rainwater supply scenarios -- primary, supplemental, and off-grid supply -- this step-by-step approach covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Planning for full-property water security \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on navigating regulatory requirements \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTemplates for building your own spreadsheet-based calculation tool \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSite-specific planning and spatial layout \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaterials and component design and selection \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystem maintenance and upkeep. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporating the latest independent research, this practical resource provides DIYers, trades, and rainwater practitioners with the essential tools, methods, and technical know-how to design, confidently build, and maintain rainwater harvesting systems that produce quality water without necessarily needing end-of-line disinfection or sterilization. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccurate, precise, and detailed...buy one for yourself and it will be useful for all future generations. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Geoff Lawton, Permaculture consultant, designer, and teacher \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGo to it! Become a rainwater harvester! Embrace your downpipes and filtration systems! And all the while with this brilliant book stuffed into your back pocket. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition movement \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA crucial reference for design work. Accessible and quick to reference yet as thorough as one could ever need on the subject. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Ben Falk, author, \u003cem\u003eThe Resilient Farm and Homestead \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA science-based approach that should help get your system set up and educate policymakers with the most recent research. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Dave Boehnlein, author, \u003cem\u003ePractical Permaculture \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnique, with all the tools being provided for the calculations and explained clearly as well as fantastic advice on best location, materials selection, and plumbing connections. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e-- Rod Wiese, Managing Director and Principal Engineer, Storm Consulting \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn essential addition to every home owner's library. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Rene Michalak, Governor, Canadian Association for Rainwater Management, Prairie Chapter\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Avis\u003c\/strong\u003e, P.Eng and \u003cstrong\u003eMichelle Avis\u003c\/strong\u003e, P.Eng own and operate Adaptive Habitat, a leadingedge property design firm for resilient homes, acreages, and farms and Verge Permaculture, a globally recognized award-winning education business. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Society's Sustainable Building Essentials Series \u003c\/strong\u003eaims to provide the highest quality information on sustainable building methods and materials. Editors Chris Magwood and Jen Feigin have scoured the world of sustainable building to bring you the techniques and systems that deliver measureable benefits in terms of greater energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers, and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWATER IS A CRUCIAL RESOURCE increasingly under stress. Yet rainfall, even in arid climates, can make up a sizable portion of any home, acreage, or farm's water requirements if harvested and utilized with care. The key is high-quality site-specific design and sensible maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssential Rainwater Harvesting \u003c\/em\u003eis a comprehensive manual for designing, building, and maintaining water harvesting systems for the warm and cold climates of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting design considerations and approaches for the most common household rainwater supply scenarios -- primary, supplemental, and off-grid supply -- this step-by-step approach covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning for full-property water security\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on navigating regulatory requirements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTemplates for building your own spreadsheet-based calculation tool\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSite-specific planning and spatial layout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaterials and component design and selection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystem maintenance and upkeep.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporating the latest independent research, this practical resource provides DIYers, trades, and rainwater practitioners with the essential tools, methods, and technical know-how to design, confidently build, and maintain rainwater harvesting systems that produce quality water without necessarily needing end-of-line disinfection or sterilization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccurate, precise, and detailed...buy one for yourself and it will be useful for all future generations. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eGeoff Lawton\u003c\/strong\u003e, Permaculture consultant, designer, and teacher\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGo to it! 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