Great news – rainwater harvesting will soon be allowed in Colorado! Currently, Colorado is the only state to ban the collection of rainwater in rain barrels, but House Bill 1005 will allow Coloradans to use up to two 55-gallon rain barrels to collect rainwater for watering lawns or gardens when signed into law. A similar …
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A recent study conducted of over 70 countries by Dodge Data and Analytics and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) shows that green building continues to double every three years, and is expected to do so again by 2018. The report also found that emerging economies such as Brazil, India, and South Africa will be …
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As the first of many El Niño storms began to arrive this past Tuesday, California officials have continued to emphasize water conservation after the state missed mandated conservation targets in two consecutive months. Californians have been urged to not abandon conservation efforts, despite the heavy rains expected over the coming weeks. Though the increase in …
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As the green building industry continues to grow, events like the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo become bigger and better every year. Wahaso is excited to be returning to this year’s Greenbuild expo in Washington D.C. during the week of November 16th along with thousands of other attendees and exhibitors dedicated to sustainable building. Greenbuild …
With drought and dry conditions affecting much of the country, the idea of harvesting on-site water sources for non-potable reuse has increasingly become a part of sustainability conversations. Capturing and reusing rainwater, greywater, and even cooling condensate for non-potable uses like irrigation, toilet flushing, and cooling tower make-up makes a lot of sense in arid …
A Revue of 300 Water Reuse Projects by a Leading System Provider Lends Insight into Trends Driving an Emerging New Market While rainwater harvesting and other forms of onsite water reuse have been practiced for thousands of years, the application of water harvesting systems in commercial and large institutional projects is still a relatively new …
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With the United States Drought Monitor’s most recent report that over half the country is facing abnormally dry or drought conditions, now is a more important time than ever to think about greywater harvesting. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, approximately 52% of the United States, including the normally rainy northwestern state of Washington, is …
While drought continues to linger in states such as California and Texas, dry conditions have started to make their way across the United States. Sustainable water use may not currently be a practice of necessity in some states, but making these habits second nature can help to conserve our planet’s most precious resource now and …
El Niño, also known as the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, typically occurs every two to seven years, resulting in above-average ocean surface temperatures across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. As described by the LA Times, this warming can significantly impact weather patterns, shifting a subtropical jet stream that normally …
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Since its initial proposal in 2014, the Clean Power Plan has gained unprecedented traction and engagement as the focus on climate change continues to influence national conversation. In response, President Barack Obama and the EPA officially announced the Clean Power Plan this past Monday. As quoted from the official press release on EPA.gov, “the final …
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