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"This book is essential for anyone intending to live a y
sustainable lifestyle. Rob and Michelle Avis are brilliant
permaculture designers of the highest caliber worldwide. Their
work is always accurate, precise, and detailed, and this book is
exactly that. It will probably be in print for the next century.
Buy one for yourself and it will be useful for all future
generations."
― Geoff Lawton, Permaculture consultant, designer and teacher,
www.geofflawtononline.com
" Essential Rainwater Harvesting is chock-full of detailed
advice for how to design a personalized rainwater harvesting
system for a wide variety of purposes. The authors have many
years of professional experience to draw on, giving you all you
need to know to accomplish a successful plan. I wish I had this
book when I built my first harvesting system."
― Kelly Hart, author, Essential Earthbag Construction
www.naturalbuildingblog.com
"Rapid and massive climate change in the decades ahead will
strain water resources in unprecedented ways throughout the
world. You owe it to your family to follow the prescriptions in
this book and be prepared for droughts and shortages through
rainwater harvesting. You’ll learn everything you need to know to
make it happen by following 'the Avis method."
― Jerry Yudelson, P.E., author of Dry Run: Preventing the Next
Urban Water Crisis
"This is going on my shelf as a crucial reference for design
work. Accessible and quick to reference, yet as thorough as one
could ever need on the subject. A fantastic design tool."
― Ben Falk, author, The Resilient Farm and Homestead
"With growing populations, fast-depleting aquifers, and climatic
instability, the information in Essential Rainwater Harvesting
will only get more valuable as we move into the future. The
science-based approach that Rob and Michelle Avis take should
help not only to get your system set up, but also educate
policymakers with the most recent research."
― Dave Boehnlein, author, Practical Permaculture , and
Principal, Terra Phoenix Design
"As the world warms, and water supply becomes more and more
insecure in many parts of the world, knowing how to safely
capture and store water is fast becoming a key skill for anyone
wanting to make their lives more resilient. This fine tome tells
you everything you need to know in an accessible and inspiring
way. Go to it! Become a rainwater harvester! Embrace your
downpipes and filtration systems! And all the while with this
brilliant book stuffed into your back pocket."
― Rob Hopkins, founder, the Transition movement,
transitionnetwork.org
"Inspired to save your own rainwater for garden and home?
Essential Rainwater Harvesting is bursting with personal,
practical, and precise information to get gardeners saving water
right now. In this comprehensive look at a complex subject, I
discovered that everyone benefits from a little extra water
sense, so dive in now and start saving water today."
― Donna Balzer, horticulturalist and author, No Guff Vegetable
Gardening
"This book is an essential addition to every wner’s
library. The challenge of designing a safe and reliable rainwater
harvesting system for your home is presented in a logical and
easy-to-follow way, and makes it easier than ever to take
advantage of the benefits of rainwater harvesting for urban and
rural sustainability."
― Rene Michalak, Governor, Canadian Association for Rainwater
Management, Prairie Chapter
"I wish this book and the others in the Sustainable Building
Essentials series had been available when we built our home
years ago. Michelle and Rob do a great job presenting not only
rainwater harvesting, but how it fits into a whole-systems
approach for increased resiliency. They back up their
recommendations with the latest research on safe rainwater
utilization."
― Laurie Neverman, Common Sense Home, commonsensehome.com
"A great book that appeals to a great variety of audience from
the inexperienced to the professional, and covering all aspects
of rainwater harvesting from planning to commissioning. It is
well-structured, allowing the reader to pick up and implement the
basics, or delve into the details with complex analysis on
feasibility and optimization. This book is unique with all the
tools being provided for the calculations and explained clearly,
as well as fantastic advice on best location, materials
selection, and plumbing connections. Well done Rob and Michelle;
this book certainly compliments the Sustainable Building
Essentials series."
― Rod Wiese, Managing Director & Principal Engineer, Storm
Consulting, stormconsulting.com.au
" Essential Rainwater Harvesting is the most holistic and
actionable resource on rainwater harvesting that I have
encountered. The book covers all the elements of a well-designed
rainwater harvesting system in a succinct and easy-to-read
format. Using their engineering and permaculture expertise, Rob
and Michelle have created an easy-to-follow guide walking the
reader through the design process for their rainwater harvesting
system. The powerful spreadsheet tool allows users to confidently
build a custom system for their specific needs. This book is an
excellent resource for professionals and novices alike."
― Andrea Rocchio, Water Harvesting Practitioner
"Rob and Michelle have taken a lot of complex information and
created a really down-to-earth step-by-step guide. This
user-friendly handbook helps you understand and define your own
water harvesting goals before digging into the specifics of
rainwater harvesting systems. I love the examples, explanations,
and personal ins that make data collection and use so
approachable."
― Steven Biggs, Radio Host: Farm. Food. Garden
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Design a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate
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