Environmental Consultancy
ech2o challenges the pupils to design a piece of kit or an advertising campaign that will reduce the amount of time people spend in the shower. ech2o work with the pupils as they: carry out market research to identify the class’s
Thames Water Water Efficiency in School’s Programme ran over five years in schools across London. It comprised: Free fun and informative water workshops for school pupils (Key Stages 1 – 4) Free water audit for schools Free benchmarking report for
Part G of the Building Regulations is being updated in April 2010. For the first time ever the Regulations will address water efficiency with a maximum allowable amount of 125 litres of wholesome water per person per day in dwellings.
This CPD is an introduction to the main issues around sustainable water use in the UK concentrating on the environmental pressures to reduce demand and how to do so most effectively. The seminar covers the measures that building professionals can
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Providing SUDS (sustainable drainage systems) to address the problems of stormwater run off from sites is now required on an increasing number of new developments, especially since the implementation of PPS 25. SUDS provide biodiversity as well as reducing the
Solar thermal systems for hot water heating are the simplest and most cost effective way to meet both the “Merton Rule” (10% renewables on developments of more than 10 dwellings or 1000m2 commercial space) and Level 3 of the Code
Harvesting rainwater will reduce potable water demand and can reduce localised flooding incidents. For this reason it is recognised as part of source control within a SUDS solution for any development and is a core part, combined with water efficiency,
Low Carbon technologies have the potential to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of a building if specified where appropriate. This CPD provides an overview of all suitable building integrated renewables that produce electricity or heat buildings and water. The technologies