This document is aimed at a wide audience, including homeowners, engineers, architects, contractors, developers, regulators, as well as members from municipal, provincial and federal levels of...
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This document is aimed at a wide audience, including homeowners, engineers, architects, contractors, developers, regulators, as well as members from municipal, provincial and federal levels of government. Background information on each aspect of a RWH system is discussed and relevant clauses from existing codes and regulations, standards, and guidelines are presented, as well as additional design criteria derived from recent field experience and international best practices for rainwater harvesting. An accompanying document, Alberta Guidelines for Residential Rainwater Harvesting Systems – 2010 is a more concise version of this document, and is recommended for individuals with knowledge of the building sector and the basic trades involved in rainwater harvesting (i.e., plumbing, electrical, and site service work).