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Douglas Delabie's water saving shower room products installed at Oxford Brookes University

Douglas Delabie's water saving shower room products have been installed as part of a three-phase project for new student accommodation at Oxford Brookes University, which is undertaking a programme of extensive campus redevelopment. Required washing fittings had to be easy-to-use and durable to withstand extensive student use, while providing significant water and energy savings. To meet this need, Avance Elite shower valve and kit units, ... [more]

Wolseley demonstrates how schools can reduce their water usage by more than a third

At the recent Building Schools Exhibition and Conference at London Excel, Wolseley’s focus was on how schools can reduce their water usage by more than a third, as well as how to protect little hands from getting trapped in doors. The Safehinge, manufactured by the company of the same name, and sold through Dryad, the architectural ironmongery division of Build Center, was one of several products on display on the interactive stand and proved ... [more]

Fibrecity to roll out water meters to households

An independent review conducted last year recommended an approach that will see water meters in homes rise from 35% to 80% by 2020. i3 Group has announced that it proposes to install water meters as part of its strategy to utilise its Fibrecity networks to help households become more cost effective and energy efficient. To support this Fibrecity Holdings plans to roll out water meters to households, starting with Bournemouth, via its Fibre to... [more]

Eden Project wins national Loo of the Year Award for the high standards of its washrooms

The Loo of the Year Award scheme, run by the British Toilet Association, recognises the best ‘away from home’ toilets in locations ranging from supermarkets to service stations. The Eden Project, with its 245 rainwater harvesting toilets, has won a national Loo of the Year Award for the high standards of its washrooms. Judged on a surprise visit by an inspector, Eden’s facilities were given the maximum five-star rating for the seventh consecut... [more]

Waterpebble helps reduce water usage

Designed by product designer Paul Priestman, Waterpebble is a device designed to take the effort out of saving water as you shower. The clever device monitors water going down the plug hole when you shower. Memorising your first shower and using it as a benchmark, Waterpebble then indicates, via a series of ‘traffic lights’, flashing gently from green through to red, when to finish showering. Each time you shower Waterpebble automatically... [more]

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