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News & Events COVES 2008: Commonwealth of Virginia Energy & Sustainability Conference | August, 2008 On Thursday, September 18, 2008, Benjamin Sojka will speak in the "Water Supply Planning for the Future: Providing More Water While Using Less Energy" session of the COVES conference. ASPE Webinar: Siphonic Roof Drainage Part 2 | August, 2008 On Wednesday, September 17, 2008, John Rattenbury will cover siphonic roof drainage through a webinar, sponsored by Jay R. Smith. Rainwater Harvesting Manual used as study guide for Certification for High-Performance Building Design | July, 2008 ASHRAE uses the Virginia Rainwater Harvesting Manual as a study guide for Certification for High-Performance Building Design Rainwater Harvesting System Approved for Boston Police Station | July, 2008 The Massachusetts State Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters recently granted approval for the installation of a rainwater harvesting system at a City of Boston police station now under construction in the neighborhood of Charlestown. Rainwater Harvesting and Siphonic Roof Drain Webinars | April, 2008 Watch webinars about rainwater harvesting and siphonic roof drain design. Jay R. Smith joins with RMS to offer rainwater harvesting systems | January, 2008 Jay R. Smith is now a distributor for WISY rainwater harvesting products. Rainwater Harvesting Presentation as seen at GreenBuild Conference | November, 2007 Download the presentation Ed Crawford gave at this year's USGBC GreenBuild Conference. Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Siphonic Training | November, 2007 Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. will host a siphonic roof drain training class Nov. 28 & 29 in Sacramento, CA. Virginia Rainwater Harvesting Manual | August, 2007 This new manual from the Cabell Brand Center is a comprehensive guide to examining, designing and maintainng rainwater harvesting systems to abate stormwater runoff. Authorized by the experts at Rainwater Management Solutions in Salem, VA. Environment Virginia Conference | April 10, 2007 David Crawford, President of Rainwater Management Solutions, was invited to hold a workshop on rainwater harvesting at the Environment Virginia Conference. The Cabell Brand Center to develop the Virginia Rainwater Harvesting Manual | April, 2007 Rainwater Management Solution’s non-profit division, the Cabell Brand Center, received funding from The Virginia Environmental Endowment to develop the Virginia Rainwater Harvesting Manual. WISY Products Available | September, 2006 Rainwater Management Solutions has the latest WISY Rainwater Harvesting System products available right now!. RMS Software Launch | August 30, 2006 Rainwater Management Solutions releases proprietary software to design siphonic roof drainage systems. Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. offers Siphonic Roof Drainage System | June 28, 2006 Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. is now offering Siphonic Roof Drainage Systems in association with Rainwater Management Solutions. PM Engineer Magazine Article: "Siphonic Roof Drainage: Where is it Headed?" Author: John Rattenbury,P.E., LEEDap | September 2005 Perhaps one of the hotter topics discussed among the plumbing engineering community is siphonic roof drainage. It is growing from a once “obscure curiosity” in Europe to an emerging market in the United States. John Rattenbury Leads Team to Develop Product Standards for Siphonic Roof Drains; Accredited by ANSI | September 2005 John Rattenbury, PE of Rainwater Management Solutions Engineering, was project Team Leader for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) siphonic roof drain product standard A112.6.9 "Siphonic Roof Drains." Rainwater Harvesting System for the New Art Museum of Western Virginia | September 2005 When the new Art Museum of Western Virginia opens to the public, some of the water used to operate the new facility and grounds will come from captured rainwater. Another Safe Step in Water Treatment Systems for Domestic Use: Floating Cistern Filter | September 2005 In many areas of the United States, rainwater collection can provide large quantities of relatively clean water. Experts agree that using a Floating Cistern Filter helps assure many years of use before a cistern would require cleaning. Filtering Roofwasher Greatly Minimizes Debris in your Cistern | August 2005 The first rain to fall on a roof washes off dirt and debris, which has accumulated since the last rain. This debris ends up in your cistern and impacts the taste, color and odor of the collected water. Cost-Efficient Aeration Provides Algae Control for Retention Ponds:Rainwater Management Solutions’ Floating Aerator Fountain | August 2005 Oxygen-rich water is essential to the ecological balance of a pond or lake, and to the survival of fish and other pond life. Rainwater Management Solutions’ Floating Aerator Fountain (FAF) provides an economical and attractive way to aerate and help control algae growth. RMS Engineering: TechNotes | August 2005 RMS "TechNotes" is a publication of RMS Engineering LLC and is provided to members of the design community to highlight engineering technologies, designs and case studies of interest to practicing architects, engineers and contractors. Meeting the Challenge in Obtaining a Stormwater Permit: Rainwater Management Solutions Assists Charlottesville Company | August 2005 One of the challenges in new building construction is obtaining a stormwater management permit. Developers must have a knowledgeable and experienced company on their team to provide the resources to meet the needed permit requirements. Rainwater Systems Inc., of Salem, Virginia receives 2005 Virginia Sustainable Building Network (VSBN) Green Innovation Business Award | June 20, 2005 At the Virginia Sustainable Building Network (VSBN) 10th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting on June 15th, David Crawford, on behalf of Rainwater System, Inc. received the 2005 Green Innovation Business Award. Rainwater & Rattenbury Engineering LLC Merge to Form Rainwater Management Solutions (RMS) | June 15, 2005 David Crawford, President and Founder of Rainwater System, Inc. in Salem, Virginia, recently announced the company's merger with Massachusettes engineering firm, Rattenbury Engineering LLC.