Media Resources
Press Releases
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Cool House Tour 2011 exhibited three homes with rainwater harvesting systems designed and installed by Innovative Water Solutions. The
Cool House Tour is sponsored by the Texas Solar Energy Society.
Released 06/01/11 |
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Rainwater Harvesting System by Innovative Water Solutions showcased on This Old House®
Released 03/05/07 |
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Innovative Water Solutions in the News
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July 15, 2011Rainwater collection making a splash as drought lingersThe San Antonio Express News ran a story about the use of rainwater collection systems even during a drought. The story highlighted a few different rainwater system installations including one of our commercial installation at the Eagle Veterinary Hospital. Read more... |
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January, 2011Hill Country Home Receives 5 Star Green RatingThe Horseshoe Bay Beacon ran a story about the home of our of our past clients. Their home received a 5 Star Green rating from the Austin Energy Green Building Program. The homeowners collect rainwater for all potable purposes inside the home. Read more... |
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October, 2010Sustainable Living in Allandale: The Water TankOne of our past clients wrote an article about their rainwater collection system for The Allandale Neighbor, their neighborhood newsletter. In the article, he describes the reasons why they chose the particular tank and system design and discusses the reasons for installing a large rainwater collection system. Read more... |
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Magazine Articles
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June, 2011 Green Business Quarterly > Profile Story about IWS, June 2011 Green Business Quarterly interviewed the owners of Innovative Water Solutions, Chris Maxwell-Gaines, P.E. and Blake West about their journey from their small start after their Peace Corp service to a fully functioning and growing design/build business. The article also highlights some of their notable commercial rainwater harvesting system projects that they have installed over the years. |
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September, 2010 Journal of Light Construction > Residential Rainwater Collection, September 2010 Chris Maxwell-Gaines wrote an article for the Journal of Light Construction which discussed in great detail the collection of rainwater for both non-potable and potable uses in and around your house. The article shows diagrams of the different types of rainwater collection systems along with pictures of some of our installed systems. Here is a synopsis of the article on the JLC website. |
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Radio / Podcasts
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Shades of Green Energy - KOOP 91.7 fm Austin, TX - July 21, 2011 Chris Maxwell-Gaines, P.E., was interviewed by Jon, Debrah, and Reed on the Shades of Green Energy radio program on KOOP community radio. We discussed regional water issues and how the current drought in Texas affects them. The conversation transitioned to what people can do to conserve more water through rainwater harvesting. Take a listen if you want to find out more about rainwater harvesting.   |
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Talk of Iowa - Iowa Public Radio - March, 2011 Charity Nebbe interviewed James Grizzard, one of our former employees, about rainwater harvesting and rain gardens in Iowa. James has a wonderful understanding of these systems and how to incorporate them into your home. The host also interviewed Jackie Gautsch of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. |
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TV Appearances and Videos about Water Conservation
IWS installed the rainwater harvesting system for the Austin, Texas show of This Old House®
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