Introduction to Rainwater harvesting
with Gord Baird
September 22, 2018
9:30am – 4:30pm
Cost: 90 CAD
Rainwater harvesting is now a viable option for homeowners and developers. Learn about systems and possibilities, legal frameworks and pathways in this one-day course.
How much water do you use daily? Where is this water coming from? How are you using it? How can you prepare for times of drought or emergencies?
Just because rain falls from the sky, doesn’t mean we don’t have to consider contaminants, bacteria, or other hazards. Gord will explore how to safely collect rainwater for potable purposes and for irrigation.
Rainwater potentially being a potable source supply, he’ll also cover what procedures may be required to have systems approved.
Come equipped with questions that meet your needs and have the details filtered out as part of the learning experience.
Topics covered in this course:
- Do’s and don’ts of rainwater harvesting
- Sizing
- Filtration and safety
- Storage options
- Pumps
- Solutions for potable water
Meal and accommodation upgrades in OUR beautiful bed and breakfast available upon checkout.
More Questions?
Email us at naturalbuilding@ourecovillage.org
Call us during our business hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm PST at 1-250-743-3067
Instructor Gord Baird is one half of the Eco-Sense home co-created with his partner Ann eight years ago. Their project has achieved international attention for the sustainability initiatives they have done in earthen building including Petal Recognition for the Living Building Challenge. They have done ground-breaking research and helped change policy. Gord has just written the newest book on composting toilets with his partner Anne, “Essential Composting Toilets.” This workshop series will cover the practical applications and best practices covered in this book.
Gord is one of the leading experts working with OUR team on ‘Closing the loop on healthy and affordable housing’.
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Closing the Loop on affordable healthy housing
OUR Ecovillage is proud to be recipient of Environment Canada Eco-Action Funding for our Alternative Systems in the Housing Cluster. A workshop on Composting Toilets will take place August 17-19, 2018.
What makes OUR Ecovillage so special?
OUR courses are unique from almost all others as you are stepping into OUR ECOVILLAGE – a 25 acre “Sustainable Living Demonstration Site and Education Centre” and one of the most built out permaculture projects in North America.
For 19 years Our Ecovillage has been working towards “Lawful Permaculture”; having every innovative design and building project that we have created also be fully zoned, permitted & approved by regulatory officials.
Through partnering with all 3 levels of government, business & corporate sponsors, academia, and the grassroots of the wider community and it’s organizations; at OUR we bring together a range of professionals, permaculture teachers, regulatory folks, and technical stakeholders ready to train others in the next stages of how permaculture projects can become fully legal – like OURS!
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More Questions?
Email us at info@ourecovillage.org
Call us during our business hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm PST at 1-250-743-3067
