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100	1		_aAvis, Rob, _d1979- _eauthor. _969164
245	1	0	_aEssential rainwater harvesting : _ba guide to home-scale system design / _cRob Avis and Michelle Avis.
246	3		_aRainwater harvesting.
264		1	_aGabriola Island, BC, Canada : _bNew Society Publishers, _c[2019]
264		4	_c©2019.
300			_axix, 155 pages : _billustrations ; _c28 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent.
336			_astill image _bsti _2rdacontent.
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia.
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier.
490	1		_aSustainable building essentials.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 145-148) and index.
520			_aDesign a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate. 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. 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: Considerations for full-property water security ; Demand planning and conservation strategies ; Supply calculations and design implications for extreme rainfall and drought ; Materials selection and water quality ; System and site assessment ; Sizing and design of gutters, conveyance, tanks, and pumps ; Pre-filtration, filtration, and disinfection options ; System maintenance and upkeep. This 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. Rob Avis, P.Eng and Michelle Avis, P.Eng own 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.
650		0	_aWater harvesting. _919563
650		0	_aRainwater. _919564
650		0	_aEcological houses _xDesign and construction. _93053
700	1		_aAvis, Michelle, _d1980- _eauthor. _969165
830		0	_aSustainable building essentials. _969166
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