Published Articles
Water Engineering Australia - Making Rainwater Tanks more Sustainable
Domestic rainwater tanks have been a large success story in Australia. Rainwater tanks can be a cost-effective and sustainable means of reducing the stress on urban water supply systems.
01 May 2011
In the News
Victorian Government Smart Water Fund
From 3 March 2011, The Smart Water Fund is inviting applications to share in up to $1 million in new funding for innovative Water projects as part of its Open Innovation Stream. Applications are open to businesses, research institutions and individuals across Australia, and the funding will support projects that investigate new technologies and approaches to Water management, and demonstrate a benefit to Victoria's Water industry. Generally, the Smart Water Fund will consider applications in the range of $100,000 - $500,000 and projects should deliver knowledge, products or solutions that: a. contribute to sustainable urban Water management, and b. are valuable to the Victorian Water utilities and the customers they serve.
03 Mar 2011
In the News
Call for Abstracts for Concurrent Papers and Conference Posters for 2011 Stormwater Industry Association of NSW Conference
The 2011 Stormwater Industry Association of New South Wales Conference will be held at Cypress Lakes Resort, Hunter Valley, NSW from the 6th - 9th September 2011. The Call for Abstracts for Concurrent Papers and Conference Posters is now open. Abstracts are invited based the 2011 Conference theme - 'Stormwater: Addressing Local Issues'
01 Mar 2011
In the News
New Study Reveals Full Extent of Global Water Stress Huge Areas of Australia, India, China and USA at Extreme Risk
Huge areas of land mass within Australia, India, China and USA are highlighted as suffering extreme pressure on their renewable water supplies by a new index and map that evaluate water stress down to 50sqkm worldwide
16 Feb 2011
In the News
WCG Receives QLD Eco Cluster Award
Queensland Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Kate Jones, congratulated Guenter Hauber-Davidson MD of Water Conservation Group for successfully leading a business cluster at the Logan Hyperdome. The project, launched by the Minister in March last year, has so far saved over 17,300 kL in water through a world first smart metering program coupled with intensive user education and water management initiatives.
14 Feb 2011
In the News
New Web Portal for Water Efficiencies
A new Australian Government web portal on water efficiency opportunities for virtually all business sectors is now publically available on the Commonwealth Government's Water Efficiency Opportunities Program web site These business and institutional best practice case studies have all achieved 50-90% reductions in potable water consumption. This web portal seeks to provide businesses and water professionals with a "one-stop-shop" for information on planning and implementing water efficiency opportunities across all sectors.
10 Feb 2011
Published Articles
Australian Meat News - Plan your water usage
The grass is lush once more for most of Eastern Australia, effective and efficient water usage needs to remain a priority for the meat processing industry, says Guenter Hauber-Davidson, Managing Director of the WaterGroup.
11 Jan 2011
Published Articles
Spa Australasia Magazine July 11 - Water Savers - How much water do you use?
How much water do you use? Could it be less? Do you know how much money you could save? Guenter Hauber-Davidson, managing director of the Water Conservation Group, provides answers.
07 Jan 2011
In the News
Industry input sought on extending NABERS rating scale
NSW DECCW looking into extending NABERS Energy for Offices rating scale from current 5 star rating to 7 stars in early 2011. Interested parties are requested to comment by 18 February 2011
10 Dec 2010
In the News
WME Smart Metering at the Mall
Some 24 Queensland businesses have found a smart way to achieve substantial water savings in one of the state's largest shopping centres through an integrated smart metering technology initiative. The Water Conservation Group initiated the Logan Hyperdome Water Save Program last year and has established on site assessments and supporting action plans to save 5 ML a year in water savings.
04 Dec 2010
