Why Choose Sustainable?

?WHY CHOOSE SUSTAINABLE? Choosing a sustainable toilet or urinal can WHY CHOOSE WATER improve water efficiency SAVING PRODUCTS? and create a healthy and ▸ Many property developers are choosing long-term sustainability over initial cost comfortable building for ▸ Sustainable urinal and toilet water the occupiers. We asked management technology is highly efficient leading manufacturer and contributes to lower running costs over the lifetime of a building Fluidmaster to give us ▸ They help provide future proofing of some handy facts for buildings or investments apprentice plumbers.

DID YOU KNOW…?

Toilets and urinals are part of a building’s water management system and can impact the efficiency of the building. Sustainable water management can: ▸ Lower carbon emissions

▸ Improve water conservation ▸ Enhance energy efficiency

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CHOOSING TOILETS AND URINALS:

▸ Initial product cost

▸ Running costs

▸ Maintenance

▸ Ease of installation

INEFFECTIVE WATER MANAGEMENT COSTS:

▸ Wasted water

▸ Excess energy used to provide more water ▸ Additional C02 emissions ▸ Higher water usage costs ▸ Eventually demand for fresh water could outstrip supply capabilities!

STATS AND FACTS:

12-3% of England and Wales’ national energy supply is used by water and wastewater or wateronly utility companies

21% of UK carbon emissions are attributed to the operational productions of the water industry

3The average water use per person per day is 143 litres in England & Wales, 165 litres in Scotland and 145 litres in Northern Ireland*

4Approximately 30% of water used in a home is used to flush the toilet!*

5A leaky loo could waste between 200 and 400 litres of water every day!*