David Crawford
FOUNDER AND CEO OF RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Award Criteria:
The Joseph Kneidinger Sustainability Professional of the Year Award is presented to the professional that best fulfills or symbolizes the commitment to environmental sustainability. The nominated professional will be an IAPMO member.
Nominations should be presented to the IAPMO Board of Directors through the Green Technical Committee or Board.
This award will be presented during IAPMO’s Annual Education and Business Conference. Recipients of this award will be notified in advance and provided a complimentary registration to participate in the awards ceremony and conference events.
Originally established as the Green Contractor of the Year Award, the IAPMO Board of Directors, in 2010, chose to honor the late Joseph Kneidinger by including his name in the title. Then, in 2021, the award was renamed to ensure any sustainability professional would be considered.
This award is named in memory of Joseph Kneidinger who made a significant impact through his continuing education and expertise in sustainable practices.
Recipients of the award will be featured in the IAPMO media including Official, Green Newsletter and I-Connection.
About David Crawford:
David Crawford, founder and CEO of Rainwater Management Solutions, worked in healthcare for many years prior to forming RMS. It was there that he recognized large commercial laundries used a significant amount of water each day cleaning hospital linens. Concerned by the inefficiency of utilizing drinking water in such commercial and residential settings, Crawford became an outspoken advocate for water conservation and management. His interest in these endeavors led him to research methods for conserving drinking water by utilizing available rainwater, laying the groundwork for his now significant contributions in the fields of rainwater harvesting and sustainable water management practices.
In 1999, Crawford created a prototype rain barrel for rainwater collection using empty laundry soap barrels. After refinements and experimentation, he succeeded in creating a system that worked for rainwater harvesting. He advertised the system at a home show and, as a result, sold several residential home systems.
RMS has since evolved from the rain barrel days into an industry-leading supplier, system integrator, and professional services firm specializing in turnkey solutions for rainwater and stormwater management. Its knowledgeable staff boasts more than 100 years of combined experience in the rainwater harvesting business, providing professional design and consulting services for clients’ residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural projects.
As water conservation and management become increasingly urgent concerns worldwide due to intensified water shortages, rapid population growth, aging infrastructure and the effects of global climate change, RMS is leading the charge to make rainwater catchment a viable and life-renewing solution in the face of these issues.
For introducing and championing a commonsense, cost-effective approach to addressing the escalating issue of water conservation and management through innovative rainwater harvesting system designs, IAPMO is pleased to present David Crawford with the 2024 Joseph Kneidinger Sustainability Professional of the Year Award.
This article was written and provided by IAPMO Staff and can be found in this link https://www.iapmo.org/we-stand/sustainable-professional-of-the-year-award