INC NEWS - State offers "rainwater harvesting" tour

[RW Pickle]

>From the NC State Energy Office.

It mentions that "Water Efficiency credits" will be discussed. if anyone
attends this, could you please tell us what this is. It sounds like what I
have been saying regarding the use of rain barrels and the effecient use
of rain water. just guessing on my part.

RWP
27 Beverly
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Talk-n-Walk
A Green solution for drought:
rainwater harvesting
January 23, 2008 4:00 pm to 6:00pm at Auditorium (3rd Floor) in NC
Legislative Building, downtown Raleigh

What will be Talked and Walked?

North Carolina has been suffering from the drought and it gets worse than
ever. Now 67 counties out of 100 are under “exceptional (D4)” status and
20 under “extreme (D3)” status. This presentation will bring you a great
opportunity for your daily practice to be a part of solution for the
drought. Specific topics will include:
 
*	Current status of drought in North Carolina
*	Key policies to address the growing water demand
*	Rainwater harvesting design principles and guidelines
*	LEED Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency credits
*	Lessons learned from the rainwater system installations
*	Occupant’s experience with rainwater harvesting system
*	Walking tour of up-and-running rainwater harvesting system
 
Presenters:
*	Grady McCallie, Policy Director, NC Conservation Network
*	Bae-Won Koh, Vice President, Innovative Design (Convener)
*	Tony Goldman, Administrative Division Director, and Charles Weathersby,
Facility Services Manager, NC General Assembly
*	Shawn Hatley, President, BRAE Water

Visitors parking is limited at the legislative building. Please plan your
arrival time accordingly to park at a public parking lot around the
legislative building. Parking information can be found at
http://www.ncleg.net/graphics/legcomplexmap.gif
Enter the building off the Jones Street and use the grand staircase to the
3rd floor. Auditorium is on the back side of the 3rd floor and directional
signs will be posted.

To RSVP: koh at innovativedesign.net with name, organization and phone number.