http://smartwateringsystems.ca/news/sws_news.php SMART Watering Systems News Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:38:45 -0400 en-us http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#27 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#27 Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 SWS is pleased to have won a 2010 a City of Toronto Green Award with 75 Wynford Heights Cr. SWS & 75 Wynford Heights Cr. received an award of excellence in water efficiency category. http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#25 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#25 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Visit SMART Watering Systems at the annual PM Expo Springfest! The 16th Annual SpringFest returns on April 28, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building. This exclusive one-day event features educational seminars and top exhibits for building owners, property managers, facility managers and others responsible for building maintenance and facility operations. http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#26 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#26 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 SWS's David Sim to discuss the challenges of stormwater and rainwater re-use using innovative passive irrigation technology as part of the Toronto Waterfront re-development project. Water is embedded in virtually every facet of the Canadian economy. Join leaders from business, government, and civil society to help shape Canada’s sustainable water future. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the conversation. http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#24 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#24 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 SWS is pleased to be a 2010 finalist for a City of Toronto Green Award, Water Efficiency Category. In 2009, SWS received an Award of Excellence in this category. http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#21 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#21 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 SWS is pleased to offer our spring Lunch and learn series. March 1st and 18th come learn about the latest technology and trends in irrigation water management and design. Presentations include water conserving methodologies with case studies showing actual projects and results. Space is limited so sign up now. For more information and to sign up please contact cleconte@smartwateringsystems.ca http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#19 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#19 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 In order to better serve it's existing and potential client base SMART Watering Systems decided to re-build and re-create their web presence with a slick and interactive new website. As well as streamlining the appearance and content we can also now be followed on Twitter, Facebook & Linked in. You can also follow our blog from time to time to read new and interesting articles written by our staff or our friends and partners.... Let's conserve our most precious resource together! http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#23 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#23 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 SWS would like to formally congratulate David for carrying the 2010 Olympic torch on January 1, 2010 from Larder lake (15mins east of Kirkland Lake) home of the giant trout. http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#22 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#22 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 SWS is pleased to announce that David G. Sim has earned his LEED AP designation! http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#16 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#16 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 In March 2008, SMART Watering Systems (SWS) partnered with Bentall LP to reduce water use and, after a site evaluation, implemented an Irrigation Management System (IMS) that is centrally monitored by SWS. To read the full story - http://www.partnersinprojectgreen.com/news-a-events/222-bentall-turns-off-the-tap-to-realize-water-savings http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#15 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#15 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 David G. Sim, Director – Sales and Solutions for SWS was invited to speak to the annual Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) conference in Toronto last month. The HAC has over 3,000 member hotels and focuses on education and advocacy for the Hotel industry David spoke on practical, proven water conservation opportunities available to hotel operators. SWS would like to thank the Hotel Association for the opportunity to share our conservation message. http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#13 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#13 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 By Matthew Sandink Recently American President Obama’s transition team recommended the use of technologically advanced irrigation controllers in an effort to reduce irrigation water consumption in residential and commercial landscapes. Today water conservation has become a huge issue all over North America, however the fact that the new American government is specifically looking at irrigation efficiency should tell all of us in the horticultural industry that landscape water use is no longer flying under the radar. For the rest of this blog please read it at Landscape Architecture Resource www.landscapearchitectureresource.com http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#7 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#7 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 By Caroline Keddy The real impact of the peaking of any finite resource is that long-established demand continues to rise while the supply goes into terminal decline. This is the nexus of a crisis. In our growth-addicted global society to it means that growth of whatever sectors of the economy and society rely on that resource must cease. There is much discussion and debate about peak oil and the broad impact it will have on our energy-hungry global society. But we are facing other peaks which will ultimately have even more devastating consequences. In a three part series, I would like to cover peak water, peak oil and peak wheat. I look forward to reading your posting on the topics and hearing each of you communicate what you think would happen if we reached peak on all three of them at the same time... For the rest of the article please go to: http://blog.valcent.net/?p=392 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#1 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#1 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 SMART Watering Systems is pleased to announce that they have received the prestigious Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence in Water Conservation. This award was conferred on SWS as a result of their work at Yorkdale mall which resulted in a potable water use reduction of 80% in one season and a total water use reduction of over 11,000,000 litres. These savings also resulted in reduced property damage from leaks and a 2281 kg reduction in Green House Gases (carbon.) http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#2 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#2 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 In 2008 SMART Watering Systems has designed and commissioned over 400,000 litres of rainwater harvesting storage capacity in Southern Ontario. http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#3 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#3 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 SMART Watering Systems is happy to announce that Robert Cooke and Matthew Sandink have both recently successfully achieved certification as Certified Water Conservation Managers-Landscape. This Certification is only attainable after demonstrated knowledge of several years of industry experience and after achieving other high level certifications from the Irrigation Association of America. In fact, Robert and Matthew are 2 of only 5 Canadians who have successfully achieved this designation. For more information on Irrigation Association Certifications please visit www.irrigation.org/certification http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#8 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#8 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Since 2007, SWS customers have saved over 100,000,000 litres of potable water. These savings correlate to over $150,000 in water costs and over 20,000 kg of Carbon. http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#14 http://smartwateringsystems.ca/about_us/news.php#14 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 This story about SMART Watering Systems & Chris Le Conte ran in the July 2008 issue of Lawn & Landscape Magazine. To read the full story...