In light of the new year, and resolutions meant to bring about new habits, we at New Raleigh have focused on the issue of water a great deal, in particular the mayor’s not-so-well-received option.
Taken from the Press Release:
A Green Solution for Drought: Rainwater Harvesting
January 23, 2008 4:00 pm to 6:00pm
Auditorium (3rd Floor) in NC Legislative Building, downtown Raleigh
This presentation will bring you a great opportunity for your daily practice to be a part of solution for the drought. Specific topics will include:
* Current status of drought in North Carolina
* Key policies to address the growing water demand
* Rainwater harvesting design principles and guidelines
* LEED Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency credits
* Lessons learned from the rainwater system installations
* Occupant’s experience with rainwater harvesting system
* Walking tour of up-and-running rainwater harvesting system
Presenters:
Grady McCallie, Policy Director, NC Conservation Network
Bae-Won Koh, Vice President, Innovative Design (Convener)
Tony Goldman, Administrative Division Director, and Charles Weathersby, Facility Services Manager, NC General Assembly
Shawn Hatley, President, BRAE Water
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