In the UK, the water crisis is pressing, with all organisations urged to conserve water, including the NHS, one of the country’s largest water consumers. The NHS alone uses about 50 billion cubic meters of water annually. Reducing water usage not only preserves vital water supplies but also cuts down on carbon emissions—making it an […]
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Busting some myths about sensor taps
Sensor taps have become increasingly popular options for commercial washrooms in recent years, particularly with an enhanced focus on hygiene since the COVID 19 pandemic. Sensor taps offer convenience, efficiency, and hygiene. However, some organisations are still reluctant to install them, generally as a result of some common misconceptions and myths. In this blog post, […]
How the Aguardio leak sensor and shower sensor can help you improve your building’s environmental credentials as well as save you money
Lack of clean drinking water is a growing challenge worldwide, and it is crucial that we become better at managing our water resources responsibly. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, CSRD, EU taxonomy and building certification schemes all focus on reducing and streamlining water consumption as well as reducing wastage. Not everyone associates water with C02 […]
Sensor taps aren’t just for washrooms – they’re ideal for kitchens too
Most of our clients think about sensor taps as primarily for use in their washrooms. However it’s also worth considering sensor taps for your kitchens as well. Whether you have a small staff kitchen with a single sink or you have many sinks throughout your organisation, sensor taps are a great option. Saving water and […]
How water saving and reuse fits into the circular economy
We’ve written many times now on this blog about how the water crisis facing the whole world means that organisations need to focus on water saving more than ever before. We’ve also written about how using less water also has a significant impact on energy use and CO2 emissions. Developers are now required to make […]
How to reduce the amount of water and energy used by your organisation’s showers
According for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US, the average shower lasts 8 minutes. Assuming a typical flow rate of around 10 litres per minute that is an average water usage of more than 80 litres per shower. Currently the average person uses 140 litres of water per day. This needs […]
How sensor taps can deliver sustainable savings on water usage in your building
It always seems strange when people talk about water shortages in the UK but when the Head of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan speaks you know it is time to take notice. He told delegates at the Waterwise conference that in around 20 to 25 years, unless we take action, there would not be […]
Using sensor taps to manage washrooms safely and efficiently in healthcare environments
Functional safety and ease of maintenance are vital in washrooms across many sectors, none more so than in the healthcare sector. I recently wrote an article for the Health Estates Journal in which I discussed some of the many considerations for estates and facilities teams managing healthcare washroom systems. You can download a PDF of […]
How to deliver sustainable savings on water usage for your building
It always seems strange when people talk about water shortages in the UK but when the Head of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan speaks, as he did last month, you know it is time to take notice. He told delegates at the Waterwise conference that in around 20 to 25 years, unless we take […]
Why sensor taps are a great choice for domestic environments
As we’ve discussed in previous blogs, sensor taps are very popular in healthcare environments such as hospitals, GP surgeries, dentists and veterinary surgeries – anywhere where hygiene is critical. Because of this people tend to think of sensor taps as being a solution only for professional environments and workplaces rather than for homes. However, we […]