Day: 19 February 2007

The sky’s the limit

Rainwater harvesting is at the forefront of the sustainability debate. Dean Stiles reports on what is said to be a market which is doubling every year for domestic and commercial uses

Giving up the destructive tendencies

The use of modern non-destructive technology methods can help reduce the risk and improve a company's bottom line, writes Pete Bevils.

Capital investment

If you try to fix a leaky Victorian pipe in London, the chances are you will cause another leak. Trenchless technology is the way forward. We look at the progress made by one of the major contractors working in the city, Clancy Docwra.

Hydropower made simple

A privately owned watermill in Germany has been adapted by its owner to produce electricity using its two paddle wheels to drive a generator. One year on, and its simple chain-and-sprocket setup is still looking good.

Flood defence: Get the right product

Climate change is placing a strain on traditional drainage. But the building industry is still wrestling with the implications of having to design and construct flood alleviation systems. Michelle Fleming looks at the issues at stake.

Understanding efficiencies of total solids retention

Screen purchasers must consider all data that each screen manufacturer supplies relating to total solids retention with a critical eye, says Huber Technology.

How to make rainwater management work

Waterscan's innovative Aqua-Control systems have been approved to join the UK Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme. Neil Pendle outlines the driving forces that are expanding the commercial rainwater management market.

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