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Rules of Thumb

Conserve Water Resources

Rules of Thumb

Key Indicator / Prompt
  • Conserve water within and around the building.
Ensure all sanitary fittings are water-efficient and working properly - fit low volume flush WCs, urinal controls and flow restrictors to taps.
Provide porous hard surfaces to enable water to drain away.
Recycle grey water, e.g. water from the roof to flush systems.

  • Conserve water on the site.
Carry out a water assessment of existing water quality.
Set a target for natural water storage.
Design-in Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDS) - this is a non-traditional, environmentally friendly way of dealing with surface water run-off from highway surfaces.
Consider using reed bed technologies to filter water borne waste.

The above 'Rules of Thumb' relate to 'Conserving Water Resources' within the Sustainability Guide.





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