
April Showers Bring Rainwater Catchment
From Appetite for Construction by John Mesenbrink, Tim Ward
April 23, 2026 · 29 min · Season 9 · Episode 404
About this episode
The episode discusses rainwater catchment with expert Heather Kinkade, focusing on its importance and implementation in modern homes.
Send us Fan Mail With all of the rain we have been getting, it’s perfect timing to talk rainwater catchment with Heather Kinkade who had served as Executive Director of ARCSA (now ARCSA International) for more than 14 years. In this role, she has led the development of national training programs for rainwater harvesting and stormwater catchment design, installation, and inspection. Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like home heating, water heating, co...
People in this episode
Hosts: John Mesenbrink, Tim Ward
Guest: Heather Kinkade
Topics covered
- rainwater catchment
- stormwater management
- sustainable living
- home energy systems
- water harvesting
Keywords
- rainwater catchment
- stormwater
- sustainability
- energy sources
- home systems
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ARCSA, ARCSA International
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