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RMS Team job Wins a Design Award|November, 2009
Cherokee Central Schools Complex wins award for its desing and green construction principles

Visit RMS at Greenbuild |November, 2009
RMS and Jay R. Smith will be at the Greenbuild Expo in Phoenix, Arizona from Novemeber 10-12.
RMS Rainwater Article |August, 2009
RMS employess, Sarah Lawson and Ed Crawford, wrote a rainwater harvesting article featured in Plumbing Engineering. Another article written by Sarah Lawson will be featured in the Jan/Dec issue of Stormwater. Stay posted for a link.
WISY AG receives German Environmental Award | August, 2009
German water supplier gives an award to WISY AG for its contribution for a sustainable and environmental-friendly water management strategy.
RMS Participates in Rainwater Talks | May, 2009
Rainwater Management Solutions participated in rainwater harvesting discussions in Falls Church, Virginia.
RMS Donates Rain Barrel to Town of Blacksburg | April, 2009
Rainwater Management Solutions donated a rain barrel to the Town of Blacksburg's green Motor Company Building.
Western Carolina Home Show | March 21-23, 2009
Visit the local Asheville, NC rainwater harvesting installers at the Western Carolina Home Show at the Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, NC.
Roanoke Home Show| March 27-29, 2009
Visit RMS at the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association show at the Salem Civic Center, Salem, Virginia.
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.