Whereas services like water and electricity have traditionally been delivered to individual homes and
developments by large public (now mostly privatised) utilities from huge dams and coal-fired power stations
via extensive delivery networks, Rivendell's on-site infrastructure has been engineered employing cutting
edge green technologies to deliver environmentally sound services of the highest quality from 'in-house
utilities'. (The economic and environmental benefits of in-house utilities is explained on the
sustainability page.)
Services delivered to all premises include:
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Solar Electricity from a Solar Thermal Cogeneration Plant
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Solar Hot Water from the Solar Thermal Cogeneration Plant
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Potable Water from on-site rainwater harvesting
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Non-potable Water for toilet flushing and gardens
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Centralised On-site Sewer and Waste Water treatment
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Gas from a bulk storage cylinder
Cost Effective Services
While providing services that are of a higher quality and far more environmentally responsible than
those provided by commercial utilities, every attempt is being made to keep the rates competitive. Our
belief is that people who choose to do the right thing by the environment should not be penalised by
having to pay more.
