A Reference Point - Issue 12
Rainwater harvesting for a sustainable future
Despite recent rainfalls in various parts of Australia easing the drought somewhat, water efficiency will continue to become an increasingly crucial aspect to society, in particular business. However, one tactic that businesses can employ to tackle water efficiency is rainwater harvesting.
Thinking about leasing? 10 Things you need to know!
Continued on from the last issue, all the things you need to know when contemplating whether to buy or lease. There is growing pressure on business owners to consider renting rather than owning. Industrial land is often snapped up by developers while it is still rural, before it even looks like an industrial estate. If it is available, it is often not quality land that developers didn't want due to difficult shape or size constraints. If you find yourself thinking about a lease rather than owning, what are the factors you need to consider?
Harvesting efficiency
Wiley were approached by the refrigerated warehouse operators Versacold, to design and construct their latest extension which included a rainwater harvesting system for their cold store facility in Murarrie, Brisbane. This water recycling system, which included a syphonic downpipe system, was required due to the company's high water consumption by their refrigeration cooling towers and increasing governmental and societal demand for water efficiency.
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