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Warehousing and distribution centres are synonymous with large steel frame buildings, designed to optimise floor space and often with flat roofs.

The scale of such premises means that their capacity to collect rainwater is immense – the weight of which needs to be removed from the roof structure as quickly as possible, often through syphonic drainage systems and large bore downpipes located within the building envelope.

KingspanWater systems integrate easily such high-capacity roof drainage systems. Our system engineers take into account the challenge of connecting multiple downpipes (often located some distance apart on the building’s perimeter) to a single or multiple storage points in above or below ground tanks, depending on requirements.

The harvested water is regularly used for truck washing, toilet flushing or yard wash-downs.

Manufacturing

Modern manufacturing plants have a requirement to minimise environmental impact and to show commitment to sustainability.

Rainwater harvesting can deliver many benefits in achieving the aims, but installing a system does bring in a number of considerations.

A large roof offers a simple solution for easy collection, but channelling all the water from any roof to a single point can be a challenge. Modern manufacturing units usually have multiple downpipes located around the perimeter of the building.

If the rainwater is to be used within manufacturing processes (such as washing or cooling) then the water will need to be directed to such applications but without impinging on the primary workspace.

Depending on use, the rainwater may also need further disinfection (such as chemical or ultraviolet treatments) and consideration paid to period of storage and subsequent measures to prevent bacterial activity.