About Us
Our team is trained in plumbing, architecture, regenerative landscape design and advanced and alternative wastewater treatment processes. We develop innovative and simple solutions to conserve water, grow food and create a sustainable landscape based on our clients needs. We work with clients to integrate building and landscape where water, soil, plants, shade, beauty all work in harmony requiring minimal maintenance. We reuse and regenerate materials where possible and implement strategies such as greywater, rainwater harvesting, rain gardens, low-water retrofits with the mission of reducing our impact on the earth.
Candace Vanderhoff - CEO
Candace Vanderhoff, Architect, LEED AP
Founder/CEO RainThanks & Greywater
Candace is a licensed architect and a a LEED Accredited Professional by the US Green Building Council, and is a certified Permaculture designer. Originally from Michigan, Candace has worked in construction and environmental design for 20 years. After living in Micronesia where she taught architecture at a Jesuit boy's trade school and lived on several small, fragile islands she decided to apply her knowledge and skill to creating a more beautiful and secure community in San Diego. In 2009, Candace trained with Greywater Action and completed the Green Plumber Training for water professionals. Shortly after that she founded RainThanks & Greywater and continues to work full time consulting and designing water harvesting systems, sustainable landscapes and water conservation products.
Founder/CEO RainThanks & Greywater
Candace is a licensed architect and a a LEED Accredited Professional by the US Green Building Council, and is a certified Permaculture designer. Originally from Michigan, Candace has worked in construction and environmental design for 20 years. After living in Micronesia where she taught architecture at a Jesuit boy's trade school and lived on several small, fragile islands she decided to apply her knowledge and skill to creating a more beautiful and secure community in San Diego. In 2009, Candace trained with Greywater Action and completed the Green Plumber Training for water professionals. Shortly after that she founded RainThanks & Greywater and continues to work full time consulting and designing water harvesting systems, sustainable landscapes and water conservation products.
Collaborators
Larry Newcomb ~ Jayhawk Consultants
Larry has worked in the fields of environmental science, public health and land development for over 40 years. His current company, Jayhawk Consultants, is one of two firms in San Diego who design, engineer and install septic systems. He also consults as an expert witness on land development issues. Larry has a degree in microbiology and has taught at Palomar College for 22 years. He is retired from the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and while employed there he wrote the guidelines for conducting a percolation test that is still specified by the County today. Larry was instrumental in working with Candace to submit the first greywater system design and determining the mission and strategy for RainThanks & Greywater. Since implementing a greywater diversion systems reduces the load on the septic Larry recommends implementing this simple strategy to septic owners and works with us to design safe solutions for homeowners and businesses.
