Blueprint for Urban Water Management
Planning Policy Water Quality State Interest – A Blueprint for Improving Waterway Management. The report has a series of recommendations to improve the Queensland State Planning Policy.
Preparing Your Rainwater Harvesting System for Summer
While the southern states are still enjoying their winter, Queenslanders are already starting to see the first signs of spring. Before the heat returns it is time to do some basic maintenance around your Rainwater Harvesting system. As climate change makes our summers hotter and longer, we are also exposed…
Little Stringybark Creek and the Health of Urban Waterways Snapshot
Little Stringybark Creek, located 37 km from Melbourne, has an urban catchment of approximately 300 ha at its headwaters and a total catchment of about 800 ha. Development in the catchment is a mix of urban and semi-rural. The creek is the focus of a project that is providing an…
Costs and Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting in Australia – A Whole Systems Perspective
Rainwater harvesting would appear to be an efficient solution providing suitable water quality for many household uses.
Simple Care & Maintenance Tips for Your Rainwater Harvesting System
With La Nina conditions forecasted to bring above-average rainfall for most of Australia this summer, now is the perfect time to make sure your rainwater harvesting system is ready to catch as much rain as possible. Doing some simple system checks and maintenance will help to maximise captured rain fall…
Sustainable Buildings Save Billions – An Alternative Water Strategy for Sydney
Kingspan Water & Energy and Urban Water Cycle Solutions have proposed an alternative way to meet our cities' water challenges. By improving how individual buildings use water, capture local water, and manage stormwater, the community-wide savings are significant.
Rainwater Tanks at Risk of Being Lost
Planning SA are removing the compulsory requirement for rainwater tanks to be a part of new homes across South Australia and will just “recommend” rainwater tanks instead. Without rainwater tanks being an integral part of every new home, South Australian residents can expect to see their stormwater systems overwhelmed, increased…
Rainwater Harvesting Technology Showcase
From smart tank monitoring to advanced filtration and automatic switching devices — a showcase of the latest technology innovations from RHA members.
BASIX Must Be Retained to Secure Our Water Future
Water is the most precious resource we have; without it we can’t survive. As a limited resource, it has to be managed carefully, particularly on the driest inhabited continent on earth. As a result, New South Wales introduced the Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) in 2004 to ensure new homes and…