Rooftop rain harvesting project looks to inspire developers
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From the Environmental Management News
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There’s further information on the Federal Government’s Community Water Grants website:
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Let’s see - $50,000 (incl GST) for 3.5 ML/year water saving.
Multiply by 20,000 gives $1 Billion for 70,000 ML/year.
Wait, that’s Traveston Crossing Dam’s capacity at around half the cost!
Yet another cheaper and better option. There’s plenty of commercial and industrial buildings, shopping centres, hospitals etc. in Brisbane that could implement this now.
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Rooftop rain harvesting project looks to inspire developers
Monday, 26 March 2007
Monday, 26 March 2007
The Federal Government has caused a ripple of interest after funding a project showcasing to large building owners the value in harvesting rainwater from building roofs. Davey Water Products has completed a rainwater capture system aiming to end its use of mains water after receiving a Community Water Care Grant.
There’s further information on the Federal Government’s Community Water Grants website:
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Title: Implementation and Promotion of Modern Rainwater Harvesting Technology
Applicant: Davey Products Pty Ltd
Project Description: This project will significantly reduce the water consumed at the Davey Factory through rainwater harvesting. A rainwater tank, pumps, and RainBanks will be used to collect rainwater from the factory roof and supplement the water supply to the factory and toilets. This project will save 3,500,000 litres of water each year.
Approved Funding: $45,455 (excl. GST)
Applicant: Davey Products Pty Ltd
Project Description: This project will significantly reduce the water consumed at the Davey Factory through rainwater harvesting. A rainwater tank, pumps, and RainBanks will be used to collect rainwater from the factory roof and supplement the water supply to the factory and toilets. This project will save 3,500,000 litres of water each year.
Approved Funding: $45,455 (excl. GST)
Let’s see - $50,000 (incl GST) for 3.5 ML/year water saving.
Multiply by 20,000 gives $1 Billion for 70,000 ML/year.
Wait, that’s Traveston Crossing Dam’s capacity at around half the cost!
Yet another cheaper and better option. There’s plenty of commercial and industrial buildings, shopping centres, hospitals etc. in Brisbane that could implement this now.
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