Technology
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Faucet flow control saves water
Flow control of faucets is a highly-refined technology, delivering a balance between user comfort and water conservation. -
Vacuum toilets in multi-storey buildings
We know the value of vacuum toilets in aircraft, but how well do such technologies perform in multi-storey buildings? -
Fire protection innovation
Technical innovations, coupled with a heightened awareness of environmental sustainability, have led the 3M international company to make significant improvements in fire protection methodologies. -
Seiger Design
As well as designing plumbing products for bathrooms, Sieger Design also offer industrial design services, architecture and design management, graphic design, public relations (PR) and marketing. -
Designer bathrooms that save water
From where do industrial designers draw their influences? WPI talks to one of Europe's leading bathroom product design studios. -
US shower product
The Delta Faucet Company in Indianapolis has launched a water-efficient shower head that is aimed at the hospitality industry but can be used by anyone who ... -
Australian shower research
In Australia, the labelling of certain products for their water efficiency is mandatory under the Water Efficiency Labelling Standards (WELS) legislation. The basis of the legislation ... -
The Hippo Water Roller
Millions of people worldwide have to walk long distances every day to collect water, usually carrying a 20L bucket on their head. -
Constructing Beijing’s olympic pool
In preparation for the Olympic Games, a massive blue 'plastic clad' cube, which resembles a giant block of soapy bubbles, is under construction in Beijing. -
Toilet to tap technology
How do you get populations to accept that they will be drinking water that was once someone else’s sewerage – even when that water is now ...
