Water is one of life's most precious resorces and we all have a responsibility to preserve it. Even in the UK, water is becoming scarce and expensive. By saving water at home and in industry, you can start to make a real difference. Installing a rainwater harvesting system will not only reduce your water bills, it will benefit everybody and the environment.
Rainwater harvesting is a sure-fire way of boosting the eco-rating of your home under government's newly establised standards as part of the Code for sustainable Homes. Introduced early in 2007, the Code sets out a simple-to-use points system based on ‘stars’ to provide a measure of how eco-friendly your house is. Reducing water consumption is a significant element of the new standards – perhaps more than many people might expect.