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Greywater and Multifunctional Landscapes- Art Ludwig

  • 14 Oct 2014
  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery, 40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Homeowners-- You’ve already paid for it, why not irrigate with washwater from your home?
Landscapers-- there are thousands of hours of work to do to switch Santa Barbara homes over to green infrastructure

Greywater can conserve thousands of gallons of water a month, save valuable plants during drought, and offers a host of other benefits.

Learn about the benefits of a multifunctional landscape:
shady cool breezy outdoor living space
sunny warm sheltered outdoor living space
privacy
year-round food production
low water use/ high productivity
increased soil fertility and lower need for fertilizer
low yard waste export
lower heating and cooling bills
fire resistence
climate friendly
added value to house

And more --
the benefits of greywater
designing a greywater system
the importance of context
assessing your site
optimizing the connections with all the other systems in the house and yard
water conserving fixtures
rainwater and runoff harvesting
edible landscaping
assessing and improving the water budget for your property or clients


  

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