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Water restrictions are in force in most of our capital cities. One of the buildings most affected by restrictions has been the Kings Row complex, with its expansive gardens, on the outskirts of the Brisbane CBD. To comply with restrictions and yet maintain the appeal of the gardens we identified a water-storing product called Hydrocell which was injected into the soil under the grass and plants. The product has dramatically reduced water consumption by capturing moisture in the soil after rain. We have observed a 40% reduction in water consumption (9.45 million litres) at the complex in the 12 months following the implementation of Hydrocell as illustrated by the following graph. Given the success at Kings Row, we have since rolled the initiative out to three more sites. 
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