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The plan is for 100 percent of VanDusen’s occupants’ water use to come from captured precipitation or reused water.

It is more important than ever to continue efforts to help others understand the need and importance of conservation.

The bulk of building projects in the U.S. miss out on one of the most potentially significant water conservation opportunities: rainwater catchment and reuse.

Tom Henry – Toledo Blade
Traditional reliance on massive reservoirs and water-distribution systems must be augmented by a greater emphasis on projects such as rainwater collection.

Researchers from Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earty Observatory have concluded that the severity of the current drought has less to do with climate change and more to do with population growth and ineffective infrastructure planning.

Decisions about spending on training and education have a direct impact on important issues being faced by the water and wastewater industry today, such as water quality, quality of service, infrastructure maintenance, workforce demographics and safeguarding the environment.

International journalists, experts and a number of other participants from more than 35 countries took part in the 2-day seminar organised by the United Nations on the role of media and communicators.

UBCM Government House in Victoria
The LEED Gold building incorporates an advanced rainwater management system that includes a green roof, a 16,000-litre cistern and rain garden that will filter and reuse nearly 100 percent of the site’s rainwater.

The site may be used as a useful reference for businesses, residents and anyone else who is interested in knowing what Tofino is doing about water conservation.

Tofino has emerged as a case study of interest because the municipality faces the challenge of reducing water demand during a period of climate change.