Latest Baths and Showers product news
Manchester’s prestigious Lowry Hotel was the venue for this year's AGM of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association. Fake sanitaryware imports and stolen labelling were amongst the discussions at the AGM.
Other topics discussed included the rapid progress of the BMA’s Water Efficient Labelling Scheme, European funding for bathroom product innovation and proposals for Toilet Scrappage to reduce the country’s carbon footprint.
“This was a busy and productive meeting,” commented Yvonne Orgill, ... [more]
Deva's new Waipori range of brassware, a versatile addition to the series of new products being launched this year, is part of the company's expanding Designer Brassware Collection.
The Waipori range includes three mono basin mixers; one standard, one mini and one tall, guaranteeing a model suitable for any size of cutting edge bathroom, cloakroom or en-suite. Each feature a sleek, flat lever and easy to use, tilt and turn temperature and flow control. The standard and mini mono basin mixers ... [more]
The Waterwise Marque scheme operates alongside the Water Efficiency Label run by the Bathroom Manufacturer’s Association. Over 60 products from over 40 manufacturers have now been awarded the Marque since 2007 when it was first developed. The Marque has been awarded to products which cover all aspects of domestic water use, as well as some products specific to the business sector.
The Marque is awarded twice a year by an independent panel of judges to products that promote water efficiency,... [more]
Water is one of the most undervalued natural commodities in the country. The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is leading an initiative to raise awareness of those water efficient bathroom products which are the very best in reducing the consumption of water in homes and public buildings. This initiative– The Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme (WEPLS) – supports Water Saving Week and is pushing forward the sustainability agenda in the water sector.
What is WEPLS?
WEPLS is a ... [more]
Designed by product designer Paul Priestman, Waterpebble is a device designed to take the effort out of saving water as you shower.
The clever device monitors water going down the plug hole when you shower. Memorising your first shower and using it as a benchmark, Waterpebble then indicates, via a series of ‘traffic lights’, flashing gently from green through to red, when to finish showering. Each time you shower Waterpebble automatically fractionally reduces your shower time helping you... [more]
Roca has combined the washbasin and WC to create W+W - an all-in-one washbasin and WC made from vitreous china, designed to maximise space and conserve water. This idea, incorporating Roca’s new ‘water-reuse’ technology, uses waste water from the basin to fill the WC cistern, thereby reducing water usage by up to 25% compared to a standard 6/3 litre dual-flush WC.
The basin in W+W has two wastes: the basin waste and one further down the waste pipe. Once the basin has been used and filled with... [more]
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