{"product_id":"essential-rainwater-harvesting-by-rob-avis-9780865718746","title":"Essential Rainwater Harvesting","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 utilised with care. The key is appropriate planning and high-quality site- and climate-specific design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssential Rainwater Harvesting\u003c\/em\u003e 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\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConsiderations for full-property water security\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDemand planning and conservation strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSupply calculations and design implications for extreme rainfall and drought\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMaterials selection and water quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSystem and site assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSizing and design of gutters, conveyance, tanks, and pumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePre-filtration, filtration, and disinfection options\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSystem maintenance and upkeep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eRob 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 recognised 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432570048748,"sku":"9780865718746","price":89.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5855623482496.jpg?v=1747038856","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/essential-rainwater-harvesting-by-rob-avis-9780865718746","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}