Friday, May 30, 2008
Brac Systems approved in Costa Rica

We are pleased to announce that our distributor for Central America, Swissol de Centroamerica S.A., has successfully obtained approval to install both the residential and commercial Brac Greywater Recycling Systems throughout Costa Rica. A big thanks to the team at Swissol for their hard work in making this happen.

Monday, April 07, 2008
Brac Systems enters the Middle East

With Headquarters located in UAE, Enviro-Resources FZE, the Brac distributor for the Middle East, has confirmed a deal with one of the region's largest Developers to supply six Commercial Greywater systems for installation in a 500 man labour camp on the Palm Jumairah. Enviro-Resources FZE, whos core business is distribution of environmentally sound & sustainable systems such as waterless sanitation, landfill cleanup systems, and now greywater recycling, operates out of the Emirate of Fujairah and has Business Development Managers in place to cover the GCC Countries.

Monday, March 31, 2008
Brac receives media attention in Finland

While on display at a home show in Finland, the Brac System caught the eye of a local journalist eager to expose the unique concept of greywater recycling to the rest of the country. Peter Eckland, owner of Sun Watt Oy and distributor for Brac Systems in Finland, was more than pleased to supply the necessary information for publication in a National magazine. Click here to see the Finnish story.

Friday, February 15, 2008
Brac Systems featured in Barrie Ontario's six o’clock A-Channel TV news

The Brac System was featured in a segment of the A-Channel six o’clock evening news on February 14, 2008. Chris Thompson of the Install Team, Ontario Distributor for Brac Systems, presented his home installation of the RGW-250 in this two and a half minute feature. This excerpt is an excellent and complete presentation of the Brac Residential Greywater Recycling System. More information on the Install Team can be found here : http://theinstallteam.com To view this video feature, please click here : Watch the Video.

Thursday, February 14, 2008
First Commercial Brac System Installed in Mississippi

Brac Systems is proud to announce the first installation of our commercial greywater recycling system at the Adams Correction Facility in Natchez, Mississippi USA, which is owned and operated by CCA. Click for photo 1 Click for photo 2 Click for photo 3 Click for photo 4 Click for photo 5 Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) designs, builds and manages prisons, jails and detention facilities and provides inmate residential and prisoner transportation services in partnership with government.

Friday, February 01, 2008
First BRAC System installed on South American soil.

In January 2008, the Buildings System Technician & Civil Engineering programs of the Cégep de l’Outaouais (a college in Quebec, Canada), in collaboration with Escouade Caravan, took part in a humanitarian effort to install water infrastructures in Lima, Peru. The highlight of this high-profile effort, overseen & approved by the Government of Peru, included the installation of a Brac Greywater Recycling System (RGW-350) in a shelter for abused women & children. Brac Systems would like to extend thanks to Marc Desmarais from the Cégep de l’Outaouais (pictured second from left) for his efforts, along with Nobel Prize nominee Rosa Duenas Morales, from Recare, for spearheading this humanitarian effort in Peru.

Saturday, January 05, 2008
CCA to Outfit Arizona Facility with Brac Commercial Grey Water Recycling Systems.

In keeping with their goal to reduce high water consumption, Corrections Corporation of America has purchased 57 Brac commercial grey water recycling systems, model CGW-6600, for their new detention facility in Phoenix, Arizona. This significant purchase is a sign of a strong working relationship between these two companies. Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) designs, builds and manages prisons, jails and detention facilities and provides inmate residential and prisoner transportation services in partnership with government.

Friday, November 23, 2007
CCA purchases 15 CGW-6600’s.

In September 2007, Corrections Corporation of America ordered 15 Brac Commercial Greywater Recycling Systems (CGW-6600) for one of their new correction facilities in Natchez, Mississippi to help reduce their high water consumption. CCA collaborated with Brac Systems Inc. earlier in 2007 to design a commercial greywater system specific to their needs. Brac took on that challenge and developed the CGW line, not just for prisons but for the entire commercial market. Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) designs, builds and manages prisons, jails and detention facilities and provides inmate residential and prisoner transportation services in partnership with government.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Brac Systems in the News!

In a "Greener Homes" segment on Monday night's Global TV BC News, the Brac Greywater Recycling System was featured as one of the most important green technologies in the Peters' family home, currently under construction in Langley, BC. Additionally, the Langley Times ran an article on November 21/07 about their decision to install a Brac System. The Langley Advance ran their story about the Peters on November 23rd. A big thanks goes out to the Peters' family for their hard work and determination in getting the installation approved in the Township of Langley!

Monday, November 19, 2007
Sarasota County, Florida, gives Brac Systems approval

After a thorough review, Building officials in Sarasota County, Florida, have approved installation of the Brac Greywater Recycling System within their jurisdiction. Brac Systems once again thanks Matt Ross and his team at Eco-$mart, Inc. for all their continuing efforts in obtaining approvals in their regions. Way to go!

Thursday, November 08, 2007
Wisconsin approves Brac System

The Department of Commerce of the State of Wisconsin has added the Brac Systems greywater recycling system to their list of plumbing products approved for use in the state of Wisconsin. (See GRAYWATER REUSE SYSTEM category).

Wednesday, November 07, 2007
New Brac models pass IAPMO testing

Brac's new residential (RGW) and commercial (CGW) models of greywater recycling systems passed a battery of compliance testing last week by IAPMO R&T. Our new systems are now compliant with the IGC 207 (US) and CSA B128 (Canada) standards for greywater recycling systems. We will be updating our website over the next week to include more information on the new systems. Our updates should be complete by November 15, and as soon as we receive our updated IAPMO certificate, we will begin using the US/Canadian compliance marks.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Brac Systems highlighted in BC Homes Magazine

Brac Systems is highlighted in the Fall issue of BC Homes Magazine (page 58), a quarterly publication of the Canadian Home Builders Association of British Columbia. In addition, greywater recycling has been added to the Built Green Checklist of BC and Alberta. Installation of our recycling systems can earn as many as six points on the "Water Conservation" section of the checklist, leaving only one more point needed to complete the section's minimum of seven points.

Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Brac Systems compliant with Canadian standards

After a rigorous round of compliance testing by IAPMO R&T, Brac Systems' IAPMO Certificate of Listing has been updated to reflect our compliance with CSA B128-2006. This development will remove many obstacles in both the Canadian and US markets. The updated certificate can be downloaded from IAPMO here.

Thursday, July 26, 2007
Brac Systems named Top Ten Green Building Product for 2007

Sustainable Industries, a journal for the Green Building industry, has named the Brac Systems greywater recycling system one of its Top Ten Green Building Products for 2007. Download a full copy of the journal supplement from the publisher here.

Thursday, July 19, 2007
Brac featured on Minnesota home remodeling show

Brac Systems was featured this week on Minnesota television, on WCCO's Project Energy: A Tour of This Old 'Green' House. (Click to view show).

Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Brac Systems appears in the Toronto Sun

Brac Systems was featured this week in an article in the Toronto Sun. The piece touches on some of the legislative barriers we have faced, the new guidelines being developed by Health Canada, and provides some insight into the experience of using the system.

Thursday, July 12, 2007
S.A.V.E. to give away a Brac system in drawing

Student Advocates for Valuing the Environment Foundation (S.A.V.E.), an environmental advocacy group based in Helena, Montana, will be displaying a W-200 system throughout the state over the coming months, and will give away the system in a drawing on April 22, 2008, which is Earth Day. S.A.V.E. was instrumental in pushing for the passage of Montana's new greywater legislation (see "Montana enacts greywater legislation" below), and is holding the drawing to promote the new law. Free entry into the drawing, and donations to S.A.V.E. can be made at www.savemobile.org. Read the July 10 story in the Helena Independent Record here. Our hats are off to Matt and Steph of S.A.V.E., who are working very hard to promote the reuse of greywater, as well as other environmentally-friendly initiatives in Montana.

Thursday, July 05, 2007
Brevard County, Florida, gives approval

Florida’s Showcase Green Envirohome is the first residence in the state of Florida to have a Graywater Reuse System installed for in-home use. Brevard County’s Permitting and Enforcement Department approved this system on April 24, 2007 based on the 2004 FBC plumbing code for gray water recycling systems.

Friday, May 25, 2007
Brac makes the cover of IMB Magazine

Brac Systems appears on the cover of the May 2007 issue of IMB Magazine, a French-language plumbing and mechanical industry trade publication in Quebec. This is related to our participation and award at Mécanex/Climatex 2007.

Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Montana enacts greywater legislation

Governor Schweitzer signed HB 259 into law last month, which will become effective on October 01, 2007. The new law authorizes the use of greywater recycling systems in private single-family homes (except in flood plains), and allows reuse for outdoor irrigation, with the exception of watering plants for human consumption. Read a news story here, and learn more about the new law here.

Monday, April 09, 2007
Brac Systems wins award at Montreal trade show

Brac Systems participated in the two-day Mécanex Climatex trade show, a B to B mechanical trade show and conference last week at the Place Bonaventure in Montreal. Brac won the New Product award in the Energy Efficiency category. With the award comes bragging rights, as well as some free advertising in multiple magazines. Our booth at the show was manned by Ronald Arsenault, VP Product Development Brac Systems Inc and President Brac Quebec Inc. and Emmanuel Brien Technical Director Brac Systems Inc. Click here to view our award certificate (PDF).

Monday, April 02, 2007
Approvals in Colorado

Building officials in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Louisville, Colorado, have confirmed approval for installation of the Brac System in their jurisdictions. This achievement is due to the hard work of our representative in Colorado, Dave Kreutzman of Next Generation Energy. Great job, Dave.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Alachua County, FL, accepts Brac Systems

After review of provisions of the Florida Building Code, an Alachua County, Florida, building official has issued an opinion that the Brac Greywater Recycling System is accepted for residential installation within the county. Kudos to our Florida distributor, Eco-$mart, Inc., for their hard work and determination in pursuing this approval.

Thursday, March 15, 2007
Celebrity installs Brac System in Quebec home

The Great Zazou (Vincent Potel, pictured) recently installed a Brac System in his home, a 1929 three-story multiplex in Montreal. This is the first residential retrofit of a Brac System in Quebec. Vincent is well known in the province as the French voice of the Genie in the film Alladin, and the French voice of Mork in the television series Mork and Mindy, as well as French language voiceovers in over 150 radio and television advertisements.

Friday, February 23, 2007
French-language article on Brac

Brac Systems got more press exposure today in Quebec's largest French-language newspaper, La Presse. Brac Systems was presented for the first time to the Quebec French-speaking population in the renovation section Mon Toit.

Friday, February 02, 2007
This ain't no bric-a-brac

Hour Magazine, an English-language cultural publication in Quebec, featured yesterday an article on the Brac System. There are some great comments left by their readers too.

Monday, January 29, 2007
Brac approved in Bermuda

Officials on the island of Bermuda have approved the Brac System for installation in residential homes.

Friday, January 26, 2007
Banking on the green appeal of greywater recovery

Ahead of our open house in Montreal this weekend, the Montreal Gazette featured Brac Systems in an article in today's Business section. (photo credit: Marie-France Coallier, The Gazette)

Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Brac Systems featured in Quebec's The Suburban

Brac Systems was featured in an article in the January 10, 2007 issue of The Suburban. (Vol. 46, No. 2). The Suburban is Quebec's largest English weekly newspaper.

Thursday, December 14, 2006
Pilot project approved in Louisville, Colorado

Dave Kreutzmann of Next Generation Energy has secured approval for a pilot project in the city of Louisville, Colorado. Good work, Dave!

Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Brac Systems approved in Quebec

On November 30, 2006, the Régie du Bâtiment Quebec granted approval for the installation of the Brac System within the province of Quebec.

Monday, November 27, 2006
Invermere Update

Updating our news about the Districe of Invermere, dated October 30, the district has included on their website a news release discussing their partnership with Brac Systems on a 32-home project. The systems will be installed during 2007, and will be assessed by the district over the following years for water usage compared to average usage in the district.

Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Brac Systems PR blitz sweeps British Columbia

Blair Gautschi, our BC distributor, held an open house event last week at a new home in which he has installed the Brac System, drawing the attention of television, radio, newspapers, industry officials, and homebuilders. Blair was interviewed multiple times, resulting in numerous television, radio, and news stories. The City of Kelowna also issued a press release, which was reprinted in several web venues. Some of the news exposure includes: Print media: 2006-11-01 - Kelowna Capital News, Business Section - front page. (Distributed in Kelowna.) 2006-11-01 - Kelowna Daily Courier, Business Section - front page. Distributed in entire Okanagan area. 2006-11-01 - Okanagan Woman Weekly Magazine. (Distributed in Okanagan area.) 2006-11-08 - Westside Weekly. (Distributed on Kelowna's Westside, including City of Westbank.) Television: 2006-11-02 - CHBC News at 5:00 & 11:00 pm, one of the top stories. (Covers all of Okanagan.) 2006-11-02 - Shaw TV, aired 30 times (every 30 mins). (Covers all of Okanagan.) 2006-11-02 - Global BC News @ 6:00 pm. (Covers all of BC. Story courtesy of CHBC) Radio: 2006-11-02 and 03 - CKOV 630 AM, news updates. (Covers Okanagan.) 2006-11-02 and 03 - Power 104.7 FM, news updates. (Covers Kelowna.) 2006-11-02 and 03 - 99.9 Sun FM, news updates. (Covers Okanagan.) 2006-11-03 through 05 - CBC Radio, interview with reporter. (Canada-wide.) Blair Gautschi and his wife Trish Matheson put in a great deal of effort in setting up these events, and gaining such great exposure. They are both a great asset to the Brac team. (Photo credit: Barry Gerding/Capital News)

Monday, October 30, 2006
Auburn Council (NSW, Australia) approves pilot project

The Auburn Council has approved a pilot project for Brac Systems. A system will be installed into the employee housing of the Auburn Botanical Gardens. Auburn is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Monday, October 30, 2006
Good news from Invermere, BC

We received word from Dale Wilker, the Project Manager for Quiniscoe Homes in Invermere, B.C., who we have been working closely with. He reports the following: "Good news. I have made some good progress with the District of Invermere here... 2 weeks ago the Council approved the use of the Brac system in our subdivision “Carpenters Lane” (previously called Canyon View). This means they will allow us to put it into all 32 units and they will be monitoring it for its performance as compared to a normal home. We should have the first home built by mid next year with all 32 units being completed in 2 years."

Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Seattle Public Utilities testing W-125 system

The Seattle Public Utilites Department and "The Saving Water Partnership" is installing a W-125 demo tank this week. The system will be undergoing testing to determine the extent of rebates and incentives to be offered for installation by builders and homeowners.

Thursday, September 28, 2006
Kelowna, BC, approves the Brac System

After a review of our pilot project in Kelowna, British Columbia, by city officials, plumbing inspectors, and building inspectors, the City of Kelowna has granted approval for the installation of the Brac System within the City of Kelowna.

Monday, September 11, 2006
Dickenson College using Brac Systems

Six weeks ago, Dickenson College, located in Carlisle, PA, retrofit a number of Brac Systems into their student housing. Facilities staff are quite impressed with the performance of the units, and are planning to retrofit more student housing in the future.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Brac Systems in the news

Brac Systems received some press exposure over the holiday weekend, in a Home & Garden feature in Tacoma's News Tribune. The article showcases two Green homes in the Tacoma, WA, area. We also received a writeup in the August 2006 Greater Dallas edition of Building Savvy magazine.

Thursday, August 17, 2006
Brac Systems listed in GREENSPEC CANADA

Brac Systems is now listed in GREENSPEC CANADA, a printed directory of Canadian green building products from BuildingGreen.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Pilot Project Approved in Pemberton, BC

Plumbing officials in Pemberton, British Columbia, have approved the Brac System for a pilot project within their jurisdiction. A W-200 system will be installed in the energy-efficient home of a local building inspector.

Monday, August 07, 2006
Support downloads now available

Many of the support files that we have been emailing out are now available for download here on the website. Click on "support" on the navbar at the top of the page, or click here: http://www.bracsystems.com/support.html.

Monday, July 10, 2006
Approval gained in Seattle, King County, WA

Officials for both King County, Washington, and the city of Seattle, have approved the Brac System for use in residential homes. Frederick Winfield & Associates, the Brac Systems distributor for much of the Pacific Northwest, has been working hard to gain approvals in various jurisdictions within their distribution network. We congratulate them on another breakthrough.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006
More Approvals

Brac Systems has been proactively researching plumbing codes around North America to determine if any approval process is required locally to install the Brac System. After confirmation with local officials, we have determined that the Brac System meets local criteria for acceptance in El Paso, Texas, and the states of Indiana and Alabama. Our listing in the IAPMO Product Listing Directory, which is formerly known as the IAPMO Directory of Research Recommendations, meets the criteria for acceptance in many more jurisdictions beyond those mentioned in our news releases. We will continue to provide updates on locations where we are compliant with local codes as we discover and confirm them.

Thursday, June 08, 2006
Built Green News features Brac Systems

The June 2006 edition of the Built Green News has featured the Brac System in their Product Spotlight column. Built Green is an online publication of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, Washington. Up to twenty "Built Green" points can be earned by installing one of our systems.

Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Founder of The Burke Group to install Brac System

Donald Burke, founder, president, and CEO of The Burke Group, has purchased a Brac Systems model W-200 for installation in his home in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Burke Group manufactures water systems and accessories for sale worldwide, and makes several of the components of our products, including the jet pump which is the heart of the Brac System. We appreciate Mr. Burke's confidence in our products.

Friday, May 26, 2006
Brac Systems approved in Walton County, FL

Plumbing officials in Walton County, Florida, have approved the use of the Brac System in residences throughout the county.

Tuesday, May 16, 2006
More approvals for the Brac System

Plumbing officials in the county of West Palm Beach, Florida, and the township of Langley, British Columbia, have granted approval for the installation of the Brac System in residences in their respective jurisdictions.

Monday, May 08, 2006
Pilot project approved in New Mexico

Plumbing officials in the state of New Mexico have approved a six-month pilot project for Brac Systems. New Mexico distributor AQUAsolutions hopes to install one hundred systems throughout the state for this project.

Friday, April 28, 2006
Brac Systems displayed at Albuquerque, NM trade show

On April 22 and 23, Brac Systems was on display at the Home and Garden Show in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Our New Mexico distributor, AQUAsolutions, was able to network with many businesses, plumbers, and contractors. New home builders were particularly excited to discover the product. AQUAsolutions collected many addresses, and got the word out about Brac Systems in a big way.

Friday, April 21, 2006
Arkansas approves the Brac System

The Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services has granted approval for the installation of the Brac System in the state of Arkansas. At a regular meeting on April 7, 2006, the Arkansas State Committee of Plumbing Examiners voted to approve the Brac System.

Friday, April 21, 2006
IAPMO certification updated

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Research and Testing, Inc. (IAPMO R&T) has updated Brac Systems' certification to reflect that, after their evaluation, Brac Systems' greywater recycling system is in compliance with the International Plumbing Code (IPC).

Monday, April 17, 2006
Pilot Project Approved in Coquitlam, BC

Plumbing officials in Coquitlam, British Columbia, have approved a pilot project for the Brac System. Near Vancouver, Coquitlam has a population of approximately 110,000. Upon successful completion of the project in a single residence, Brac Systems hopes to gain express approval for use of the Brac System throughout the municipality.

Monday, April 03, 2006
Brac Systems gains approval in a number of locales

Over the past month, plumbing officials have granted approval for the installation of the Brac System in residential homes in the following locales: Pierce County, Washington, with a population of over one million, including Seattle; Seminole County, Florida; Orange County, Florida; Dallas, Texas; Albuquerqe, New Mexico.

Monday, March 20, 2006
Brac Systems featured at Built Green trade show

Brac Systems was featured at a trade show sponsored by the Built Green Group of Washington State on March 16. Our booth was manned by Brac Systems distributor Frederick Winfield & Associates. An estimated crowd of over 500 people attended this event.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Brac Systems expands into Carribean market

Multi Commercial Services Corporation of Miami, Florida, has become the exclusive Brac Systems dealer for Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, St. Martin, and St. Croix.

Friday, February 17, 2006
Brac Systems presents at Parsons The New School For Design

Yesterday, the W-200 system was presented to architectural students and faculty at Parsons The New School For Design in Greenwich Village, NY. The presentation was made by Jack Doyle of JDL Equipment, the exclusive Brac Systems distributor for the states of NY, PA, NJ, DE, VA, WV, MD, and the District of Columbia.

Friday, February 03, 2006
Brac Systems presents at University of Montreal

Brac Systems presented the W-200 system to architectural students and faculty at the University of Montreal this week. The budding architects showed a great deal of interest and enthusiasm for the concept and design, and several of them are incorporating the Brac System into their class project designs for a portable emergency shelter.

Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Lumpkin County, NC gives Brac the nod

Plumbing officials have given approval for the installation of the Brac System into residential homes in Lumpkin County, North Carolina.

Monday, January 09, 2006
Brac Systems expands into UK and EU markets

Brac Systems has made sales this month to Ireland and Spain. Our Irish representative, Essa (EU) Ltd., will be marketing the systems to pubs, as well as residential customers.

Monday, December 12, 2005
BG Excel Plumbing, Ltd. becomes western Canadian distributor

BG Excel Plumbing, Ltd., of Kelowna BC, has become the exclusive Brac Systems distributor for British Columbia and Alberta, and has made a significant first purchase of W-200 systems. Proprietor Blair Gautschi is a Master Plumber, and has worked with Brac Systems extensively helping us to test and improve our product line.

Thursday, December 01, 2005
Brac Systems receives Certificate of Listing from IAPMO R&T

Brac Systems has been granted a Certificate of Listing by IAPMO Research and Testing, Inc. IAPMO R&T is the product certification body of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and is responsible for testing and inspecting products to verify compliance with the requirements of applicable codes and standards. This activity is coupled with the periodic inspection of our factory, as well as the assessment of our Quality Assurance System.