Sydell Residence

Atlanta, GA

This new construction, called the Eco Manor (www.ecomanor.com) will be the first LEED certified residence in the United States. While quite luxurious, the home has been built with great sensitivity to the environment, the community and will be occupied with minimal environmental imprint.

Our RainHarvest System collects the rain water for flushing the toilets and irrigating the landscape. The Water ReUse System reclaims the gray water for irrigating the landscape, primarily the lawn.

Though a much larger home than previously occupied the site, less storm water exits the site now than before because our RainHarvest System captures it and reclaims it. The water irrigates the landscape then naturally percolates into the soil instead of flowing down the gutters into the street.

Why purchase perfectly good drinking water at a premium price from the City of Atlanta only to put it into your toilets? Silly, isn't it? The Seydell family thought so. Their RainHarvest System puts reclaimed rain water into their toilets.

The lush and beautiful gardens surrounding the Eco Manor won't be a burden on the local water supply. As drinking water becomes more valuable, and water bans may become permanent, the Seydell's will always be able to irrigate their gardens with their gray water from the Water ReUse System.