Rainharvesting Systems Ltd, One of the Largest Rainwater Harvesting Businesses in the UK, Launches a New Garden Rainwater System

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Founder-members of the UK Rainwater Harvesting Association (UKRHA), recent systems the company has worked on include the London King’s Cross St Pancras International train terminal; the award-winning RSPB building at Rainham Marshes, Essex; Adnams Distribution Centre, Suffolk; Great Bow Yard, South West Eco Homes, Langport, Somerset; Redwood Park Housing Development in Welshpool, Shrewsbury Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, Ceredigion, Wales; Oundle School, Leicestershire; Fulford School, York; Hobart High School, Norfolk; Merton College, London; Pembrokeshire College; University of Plymouth; University of West of England; Avon and Somerset Police depot; Centre for Alternative Technology, Powys, Wales; the Environment Agency, Wales, and the Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA), Warwickshire * On average, 50 per cent of water usage can be provided for by a rainwater harvesting system * Each of us uses approximately 150 litres of water per day (Environment Agency).There is no mains water back-up to this system which means it is exempt from hosepipe bans.Rain is collected directly from a downpipe via a highly efficient filter-collector which removes any organic matter.Founder-members of the UK Rainwater Harvesting Association (UKRHA), recent systems the company has worked on include the London King’s Cross St Pancras International train terminal; the award-winning RSPB building at Rainham Marshes, Essex; Adnams Distribution Centre, Suffolk; Great Bow Yard, South West Eco Homes, Langport, Somerset; Redwood Park Housing Development in Welshpool, Shrewsbury Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, Ceredigion, Wales; Oundle School, Leicestershire; Fulford School, York; Hobart High School, Norfolk; Merton College, London; Pembrokeshire College; University of Plymouth; University of West of England; Avon and Somerset Police depot; Centre for Alternative Technology, Powys, Wales; the Environment Agency, Wales, and the Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA), Warwickshire* On average, 50 per cent of water usage can be provided for by a rainwater harvesting system* Each of us uses approximately 150 litres of water per day (Environment Agency).“If we had to fetch and carry that amount of water, we would have to fill 16 buckets” (BBC News)* Rainwater is better for garden irrigation systems due to the lack of chlorine added to the water* Rainwater harvesting equipment is now included on the Water Technology List, giving businesses the opportunity to claim 100 per cent capital allowance on the purchase and installation of specific components (over 40 of Rainharvesting Systems Ltd’s products are included on the Water Technology List)* In the 2007 summer floods in Gloucestershire, the rainwater harvesting system in use by the Greenshop, meant that the business could remain open when many other Gloucestershire businesses had to close due to health and safety.Opened to the public in April 2008, the Greenshop building includes the following additional sustainable building technologies: solar thermal heating; solar PV (photovoltaic) system on the roof producing electricity; green and brown roofs; natural insulation meaning that the building needs very little extra heating from the wood-fuelled boiler; timber frame from local sources; natural paints throughout; bamboo and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified flooring, and re-use of ground materials during the build process.Rainharvesting Systems Ltd, Cheltenham Road, Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7BX.The Green Shop is open from 9am-7pm Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm Saturday and 9.30am-1pm on Sunday.Tel: 0845 223 5430 Fax: 01452 772008 Email: info at rainharvesting.co.ukSee more at: http://www.bsi-global.com/en/Shop/Publication-Detail/?pid=000000000030171876### Contact Information Rainharvesting Systems Ltd Jo Moulds 00 44 7968 801467 www.rainharvesting.co.uk Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Rainharvesting Systems Ltd Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend

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