Conserving Water in Buildings
Conserving water in buildings shows you how to save water through a variety of water efficiency measures. Each chapter is dedicated to a different type of water use and shows you how you can reduce the amount of water you use, not only saving water and the natural environment but also saving money (if you are metered), whether at home or at work.
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Conserving water in buildings (Acrobat, 744KB, 6 minutes)
Shows you how to reduce the amount of water you use, not only saving water and the natural environment but also saving money (if you are metered), whether at home or at work. - 1: Toilets
An average household with a nine litre toilet flushes 30 per cent of their total water consumption down the pan. - 2: Urinals
Uncontrolled urinal flushing can easily account for most of the water used in public and commercial buildings. - 3: Showers and baths
In new houses showers and baths account for around 45 per cent of the total water used. - 4: Domestic appliances
Consider water and energy efficiency when buying new. Look for the energy label, which also contains water consumption information. - 5: Taps
Spray taps on handbasins typically save up to 80 per cent of the water and energy used for hand washing. - 6: Gardening
In the UK it is possible to have a beautiful and productive garden without using mains water. - 7: Reusing greywater and harvesting rainwater
Find out how you can reuse greywater and rainwater for garden watering and toilet flushing - 8: Detecting leaks and metering
As well as saving water, flow regulation offers additional benefits, such as helping to balance the available pressure throughout the system. - 9: Plumbing and heating system design
By carefully planning a building’s plumbing system, both water and energy savings can be made.
