Mangrove Society will offer a three day workshop on design and construction of graywater systems. The workshop is oriented towards building and landscaping professionals, and homeowners. It includes:
Water Systems for Natural Building
Ecological Systems Designer presents information on water systems for natural building, including: (This theoretical portion of the workshop can be presented virtually or onsite)
- Key points of how naturally occurring water systems work
- Using nature as an influence on water system designs
- Water supply systems for natural building, including rainwater harvesting
- Efficient use, including a radical redesign of fixtures and cascading water through multiple uses
- Systems for beneficial reuse of water and nutrients in wastewater, including graywater and blackwater systems
Graywater System design and construction
- Benefits of graywater systems
- Getting clear on objectives
- Regulatory considerations
- Economics
- Site characteristics
- Choosing a graywater system
- Collection plumbing designs
- Distribution plumbing designs
- Irrigation requirements and plants/biofilters for graywater systems
- Designs for participant projects
- Construction and/ or tours of laundry only system and a branched drain system, design of participants systems
- Bidding and business considerations for graywater systems