Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Recycling

Background

Requirements for water efficiency under The Code for Sustainable Homes will necessitate rainwater harvesting or greywater recycling at levels 5 and 6, and installing either is rewarded under BREEAM. The forthcoming Code for Sustainable Buildings is likely to require one or both of these technologies to be installed in larger buildings. In addition, planners are increasingly requiring rainwater harvesting or greywater recycling feasibility studies for all new developments. There is also the potential to retrofit these technologies during refurbishments projects.

This interactive and practical workshop will enable delegates to gain more understanding of the role rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling plays as part of a sustainable water strategy. We will aim to focus on the following:

• Where best to specify these new technologies in commercial, public, educational and domestic sectors – both new build and existing buildings

• Explore the environmental and regulatory drivers for rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling

• Consider the existing systems in the marketplace

• Explore components, costs, maintenance requirements and carbon efficiency

• Size, design and cost rainwater harvesting or greywater recycling systems in a variety of different situations, using real life case studies or delegates’ actual projects

The Training Programme is delivered by our Sustainable Water Consultant, who has over 12 years of experience of designing and implementing sustainable water strategies for a wide range of stakeholders in the built environment.