How can collected rainwater be used? Certainly for outdoor non-potable uses like irrigation and some municipalities allow rainwater to be used inside a home or building for toilet flushing.
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The recent chemical spill in Charleston, West Virgina has created a heighten awareness for many about the quality of the municipal drinking water. How quickly are the end users notified of a contamination?
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The record freezing temperature across the country can cause real problems with rainwater harvesting systems. Areas accustom to mild temperature each winter are scrabbling to prevent broken pipes and indoor flooding. Rainwater harvesting systems installed in mild climates are in danger of experiencing these same issues. Precautions or contingency measures need to be taken to prevent freeze damage.
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This client owns a remote mountain cabin where all the fresh water supply is shut off during the winter season. Another issue of concern was that the water source at the top of the mountain basically “dried’ up after a flood, and wasn’t all that great the entire summer. The client wanted to have a year round self sustaining water source which would allow them to use the cabin during the winter months.
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The inaugural “people’s choice” awards recognize the year’s best products, projects, organizations and individuals making an impact on green building
Alpharetta, GA – (Sept. 17, 2014) – The Original Rainwater Pillow by Rainwater Collection Solutions, Inc is pleased to announce that it received the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Best of Building award for Best Product for Water Efficiency.
“We are very excited that the USGBC members have recognized rainwater harvesting as a proven technology to reduce the demand on the municipal water supply. Harvesting rainwater not only increases the quantity of available water but also protects water quality by controlling storm water runoff. ” said Jim Harrington, founder and inventor of The Original Rainwater Pillow system.
The Best of Building Awards celebrates the year’s best products, projects, organizations and individuals making an impact on green building. Nominees and winners were selected by the members of USGBC, a vibrant and diverse community of nearly 13,000 of the worlds leading organizations invested in sustainability. “USGBC’s membership represents a diverse community of leaders that have made significant contributions to the advancement of green building” said Mahesh Ramanujam, chief operating officer, USGBC. “We congratulate The Original Rainwater Pillow, as these peer-chosen awards reflect new and innovative achievements that are to be commended”.
The Original Rainwater Pillow is an innovative rainwater and storm water harvesting system designed to be stored in wasted space (no excavation or visible tank). Custom size pillows are manufactured to site specific dimensions up to 200,000 gallons.The complete rainwater harvesting kit includes filters, pump, pillow, and fittings for potable and non-potable applications.
There are 30, peer-selected awardees selected for 48 individual categories in the competition. Awardees were selected based on their region, size, and area of specialization and are designed to showcase the most progressive, innovative organizations in the fields of green architecture, landscape, engineering, interior design and manufacturing. A full list of winners can be viewed at usgbc.org
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About Rainwater Collection Solutions, Inc. Rainwater Collection
Rainwater Collection Solutions, Inc is the leading manufacture of flexible rainwater storage systems and is committed to advocating the use of rainwater harvesting as an additional water source. The Original Rainwater Pillow kit is distributed nationwide, in Canada and the Caribbean. For more information visit rainwaterpillow.com and connect on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin