Edition 2024
The Rabensteiner Flower Market Risse Boasts Impressive New Concept and Location
Where Innovation Flourishes: Belgian Garden Center Sets Benchmarks
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Jackys Glashaus – Hot Venue for Gastronomy and Events
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WATER – A Precious Commodity SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT IN GREENHOUSES: A KEY ROLE IN TIMES OF CLIMATE CHANGE. The global challenges of climate change are a constant reminder that we need to be proactive to slow down its direct effects on our environment. In many places, the process of discharging rainwater into the public sewerage system is either very expensive or not allowed at all. What’s more, the incidence of heavy rainfall is on the rise. It is becoming clear that the sustainable use of water as a resource is not only an ecological but also an economical necessity. The consequences of inefficient water management can be diverse –
from production outages to considerable financial losses for businesses. This is the reason why strategic water management not only positively impacts the environment, it also improves economic efficiency.
true for greenhouses, where the production and sale of plants inevitably involves a high water demand. Vigorous planning is playing an increasingly important role here.
Combination of Rabensteiner Thermal Gutters and Vacuum Drainage System
In recent years, the unique combination of Rabensteiner thermal gutters and an innovative vacuum drainage system has proven to be an extremely effective solution for safely draining the location-specific rainfall from the rooftops. The filigree collector pipes
Innovative approaches, from rainwater harvesting to precise irrigation technology, are key in promoting a sustainable future for our industry. This is especially
run lengthways along the eaves and are fed into the underground pipe system at just one point via a downpipe. A crucial advantage, because less excavation work is required for underground pipes and large quantities of water are literally suctioned off the rooftop by the pull created in the downpipes. The number of downpipes, and hence the number of underground pipes as well, can therefore be significantly reduced. The Rabensteiner thermal gutters also ensure reliable drainage without the risk of the gutter flooding due to the very large storage capacity. But what happens to a volume of water that can easily amount to 300 to 500 l/s for a 10,000 m² building and requires at least a DN 500 pipe for discharge into the public sewer network? This is where the considerations for rainwater storage come in. Initially, collector pipes channel
Rabensteiner thermal gutters and vacuum drainage system – unbeatable combination for efficient drainage of large rooftops.
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