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    • Rainwater Harvesting Systems
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Rainwater Harvesting

Posts about rainwater collection systems for irrigation, detention, or potable uses
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What are the Disadvantages of Rainwater Harvesting?
By Chris Maxwell-Gaines
In Rainwater Harvesting
Posted August 19, 2022

What are the Disadvantages of Rainwater Harvesting?

As Gary Coleman, famously said, “Whatcha talkin bout Willis?  Rainwater harvesting has disadvantages???” Well, I kinda added that last part to his quote but it does seem that way, [...]

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Why are rain gutters needed for the home?
By Chris Maxwell-Gaines
In Drainage, Landscape, Rainwater Harvesting
Posted June 6, 2022

Why are rain gutters needed for the home?

Gutters are an essential part of your home.  Not only do they provide protection for the facia, foundation and siding; they also add value to the property.  They prevent structural [...]

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Anodamine, Inc. – 2020 TWDB Rain Catcher Award
By Chris Maxwell-Gaines
In Awards, Project Spotlights, Rainwater Harvesting, Videos
Posted September 24, 2020

Anodamine, Inc. – 2020 TWDB Rain Catcher Award

The rainwater harvesting system at Anodamine, Inc. has received a 2020 Rain Catcher Award from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the Commercial/Industrial category. The TWDB’s Texas [...]

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Cool House Tour 2019: Potable Rainwater System and Graywater Reuse System
By Chris Maxwell-Gaines
In Events, Graywater, Project Spotlights, Rainwater Harvesting
Posted June 9, 2019

Cool House Tour 2019: Potable Rainwater System and Graywater Reuse System

Come out for the 23rd Annual Cool House Tour, happening on June 9, 2019.  We are fortunate to have two projects on this year’s tour, one project with a potable rainwater harvesting [...]

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Podcast: How to Conserve Water, Harvest Rainwater, and Reuse Graywater
By Chris Maxwell-Gaines
In Podcasts, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Conservation
Posted March 26, 2019

Podcast: How to Conserve Water, Harvest Rainwater, and Reuse Graywater

I had a wonderful opportunity to be interviewed on the Hippie Haven Podcast where the host, Callee, and I chatted about water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and graywater reuse. We get into [...]

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Underground Rainwater Harvesting System on the 2018 Cool House Tour
By Chris Maxwell-Gaines
In Events, Project Spotlights, Rainwater Harvesting
Posted May 13, 2018

Underground Rainwater Harvesting System on the 2018 Cool House Tour

Mark your calendars for the 22nd Annual Cool House Tour happening on June 10, 2018.  The Cool House Tour, a collaboration of Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) and the Texas Solar Energy Society [...]

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What are the Benefits and Advantages of Rainwater Harvesting?
By Chris Maxwell-Gaines
In Rainwater Harvesting
Posted May 5, 2018

What are the Benefits and Advantages of Rainwater Harvesting?

Rainwater harvesting has many benefits but the main one is that it is a sustainable water management practice that can be implemented by anyone on many different levels, from a simple rain barrel [...]

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Hennigan Residence – 2017 TWDB Rain Catcher Award
By Chris Maxwell-Gaines
In Awards, Project Spotlights, Rainwater Harvesting
Posted April 9, 2018

Hennigan Residence – 2017 TWDB Rain Catcher Award

The Hennigan Residence in San Antonio, Texas received the 2017 Rain Catcher Award from the Texas Water Development Board in the Residential – Single Family category. Innovative Water [...]

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Sycamore Springs School – 2017 TWDB Rain Catcher Award
By Chris Maxwell-Gaines
In Awards, Project Spotlights, Rainwater Harvesting
Posted April 8, 2018

Sycamore Springs School – 2017 TWDB Rain Catcher Award

The Sycamore Springs Elementary / Middle School of the Dripping Springs ISD received the 2017 Rain Catcher Award from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the Educational/Governmental – [...]

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Rainwater Harvesting on Central Texas Gardener
By Chris Maxwell-Gaines
In Rainwater Harvesting, Television
Posted February 21, 2018

Rainwater Harvesting on Central Texas Gardener

I had a great opportunity to discuss the tips and tricks of planning rainwater harvesting systems with Tom Spencer from Central Texas Gardener on KLRU Austin. The focus of the interview was [...]

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