Showersave recently participated in the “Water Efficiency & Water Saving Innovations in new Build Housing” roundtable, demonstrating its commitment to promoting crucial conversations within the industry.

Key topics explored at the roundtable included:

  • The significant carbon footprint of domestic water usage
  • Strategies for simultaneously reducing water consumption and the energy required to heat it
  • The concept of “water neutrality”
  • The future of specifying effective water-saving products, including a discussion on whether housebuilders should assume responsibility for the design and installation of their own hot water systems, considering the necessary skills, time, and information.
  • The alarming scale of water wastage resulting from household leaks
  • The imminent rise of water heating as the most energy-demanding function in homes
  • A critical examination of the “per person per litre” approach currently used to measure water usage.

 

Unveiling Solutions for a More Water-Efficient Future

As a leading provider of Waste Water Heat Recovery Systems for showers, Showersave recognises the critical link between water flow rates and energy recovery, particularly concerning building regulations (Part G and Part L).

Joining influential industry leaders in London, Showersave Managing Director, Tony Gordon, engaged in discussions on mitigating excessive energy and water consumption in new homes.

The table discussed how hot water is likely to make up the largest share of household energy budget, which is why technologies such as waste water heat recovery systems are now increasingly in the spotlight, as better Environmental Performance Certificate scores become the focus in future.

The experts revealed that in an average house, hot water use accounts for 23% of total energy use, and the Energy Saving Trust reckons 50% of the generated hot water cost is attributed to showering – making showers alone responsible for 11.5% of the overall energy consumption.

Water saving and energy saving also means lower bills for customers. Simple solutions like recovering and recycling what would otherwise be wasted heat from showers can provide major carbon savings per property and are being increasingly embraced by housebuilders as a viable means to achieve compliance with the Future Homes Standard (FHS).

“Waste water heat recovery should be considered a mandatory energy-saving measure, akin to insulation and air-tightness,” stated Tony Gordon.

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If you would like to read more on the roundtable discussion, click here to download the full report.

 

Round table attendees included:

Richard Lupo, SHIFT Environment, Neil Williams, Burroughs, Nathan Richardson, Waterwise, Jack Bradshaw, Vistry Group, Jeff House, BAXI, Andrew Tucker, Thames Water, Nigel Griffiths, former director of Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance, Tom Reynolds, Bathroom Manufacturers Association, Naomi Sadler, Sadler Energy and Environmental Services, Kevin Wellman, Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering, John Slaughter, Future Homes Hub, Danielle Michalska-Morris, Barratt Homes.