School Achieves Sustainability with KISSS

The Redding School of the Arts has utilized KISSS as a green and sustainable option to create a greener campus while also providing a safer landscape solution for its students.

The Redding School of the Arts (RSA) in Redding, Calif., has completed its environmentally sensitive landscaping project utilizing KISSS irrigation for aesthetics, student safety, and sustainability.

The unique capillary fiber irrigation system installed throughout the campus uses a subsurface system to distribute water to lawns, plants, and other landscape features while cutting water usage in half when compared to a traditional sprinkler system.

''KISSS irrigation systems eliminate the need for sprinkler heads, reduce expenses on landscape and hardscape repairs, and remove the threat of exposure to fertilizers and pesticides, all important features for a safe and sustainable campus,'' Dave Hunter, President and CEO of Irrigation Water Technologies America, Inc., said.

The KISSS works by pulsing water through subsurface lateral irrigation lines to a geo-textile fabric which, using capillary action, disperses water into the soil just below the roots. The geo-textile fabric maintains moisture uniformity along its length and allows soil to absorb water as needed at a slower and more effective rate. The polyurethane backing on the fabric also prevents water loss from downward percolation. Fertilizers can be injected into the system to provide nutrients from beneath the surface. This solution uses approximately 50 percent of the water when compared to a traditional sprinkler system with less power, fertilizer, and other chemicals resulting better quality turf and plants.

The RSA campus houses the charter school where students in kindergarten through 8th grade are enhancing their traditional studies with an emphasis on visual or performing arts.

For more information on KISSS, visit online www.kisssusa.com.