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Rain Bird introduces All-in-One Zone Control To Help

Commercial Contractors Finish Faster And Build Smarter

Rain Bird announced the launch of its business with over 25 years of experi-
new All-in-One Zone Control (AIOZC), ence in Puget Sound, Washington.
a breakthrough commercial irrigation Other key features and benefits include:
solution designed to help landscape con-
tractors overcome labor shortages, sim- • Widest operating range available – up
plify installation, and minimize the size to 30 GPM – makes the XAOZ100 appro-
and number of valve boxes. priate for virtually any commercial drip
zone.
The launch comes as the commercial
irrigation industry faces mounting effi- spend less time on service calls.” • Integrated 150-mesh filter for indus-
ciency pressures. According to the Ir- For more than 90 years, Rain Bird has try-leading filtration
rigation Association’s 2024 State of the stood for innovation and reliability in irri- • Factory-set 40 PSI pressure regulation,
Industry Report, 73 percent of landscape gation. The AIOZC reflects the company’s eliminating field calibration
contractors cite labor shortages as their enduring commitment to The Intelligent • 30 percent smaller footprint than tradi-
primary business obstacle, while increas- Use of Water™, making high-efficiency tional component assemblies, enabling
ing installation complexity extends the micro-irrigation systems easier, faster, installation in a rectangular 10-inch mini
average project timeline by 22 percent. and more cost effective to design, install, valve box
The Rain Bird AIOZC XAOZ100 directly and maintain.
addresses these challenges by integrat- For landscape architects and specifiers,
ing flow control, pressure regulation, and Field testing at commercial installations the AIOZC simplifies design and docu-
filtration into the industry’s most com- across the US, Canada, and Australia, mentation. A single model number re-
pact, purpose-built control zone solution. demonstrated significant reductions in places complex component schedules,
installation time and complexity, while while the compact footprint minimizes
“Time is the most valuable resource
on every commercial jobsite,” says Paul ensuring micro-irrigation (drip) sys- the size and number of required valve
boxes on site.
Dailey, product manager for Rain Bird’s tems remained free of the most common
Landscape division. “The All-in-One sources of callbacks: pressure inconsis- From a sustainability perspective, the
Zone Control was engineered for the re- tency, clogs, and fitting failures. AIOZC ensures optimal water delivery
al-world conditions contractors face ev- “Absolutely amazing! I love how com- from day one. Factory-calibrated pres-
ery day—tight timelines, limited labor, pact and easy to install it is,” says Jus- sure regulation and integrated filtration
and rising expectations for performance. tin DeRosier about his experience with support long-term system efficiency, re-
By creating a single device, we help both the AIOZC as a field test participant. inforcing Rain Bird’s belief that intelligent
designers and installers finish micro-ir- DeRosier is an irrigation specialist at water use starts with intelligent installa-
rigation systems faster, bid smarter, and Green Effects, a commercial landscaping tion. Circle 31 on enquiry card

Rivulis and Kilimo Partner to Strengthen Corporate Water Stewardship

and Scale Climate-Resilient irrigation for Farmers Worldwide

Rivulis and Kilimo announced a part- carbon economy.
nership designed to help corporate Kilimo: Delivering Volumetric Water
water stewards accelerate measurable Benefits for Corporate Water Stewards
basin-level water benefits by support- Kilimo is a global Water Stewardship
ing farmers in adopting efficient and cli- platform that drives climate adaptation
mate-resilient irrigation to improve wa- Rivulis brings over 80 years of irrigation solutions to ensure a future with reliable
ter quantity and quality across some of expertise, operating in 120+ countries water resources for communities, eco-
the world’s most water-stressed regions. with a 20-factory global manufacturing systems, and sustainable economic de-
footprint and a broad network of on-the-
The partnership integrates Kilimo’s rec- velopment.
ognized water stewardship platform with ground agronomy, sales, and technical To achieve this goal, Kilimo created a
teams. Rivulis provides practical irriga-
Rivulis’ comprehensive micro irrigation tion and smart-farming solutions that are business model that connects farmers
solutions and global execution capabili- affordable and straightforward to imple- seeking to improve their irrigation prac-
ties, enabling corporates to support veri- ment, design and support systems that tices with companies that have water se-
fied, near term volumetric water benefits help growers successfully adopt and op- curity goals. With these two allies, Kilimo
while reducing barriers for farmers tran- erate micro irrigation at scale. Through implements concrete, measurable, and
sitioning to micro irrigation. Thus far, Riv- financing models and programs such auditable collective actions that material-
ulis and Kilimo have executed projects in as Rivulis Impact Financing and Rivulis ize in volumetric water benefits projects.
California and in Mexico. Climate, the company also helps farm- For its impact to-date, Kilimo was
Rivulis: A Global Micro Irrigation ers access sustainable technologies and awarded the Enterprise Global Fresh-
Leader Supporting Growers for Over 80 participate in emerging climate-oriented water Challenge by the World Economic
Years opportunities, including entering the Forum in 2023. Circle 32 on enquiry card
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