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signifi cantly reducing the environmental footprint. This also translates into lower water bills for consumers and operational savings for water utilities. Furthermore, less water needs to be extracted from natural sources, helping to preserve our rivers, lakes, and aquifers.
Rainwater capture can now be paired with innovative technologies such as direct- fl ush systems. An excellent example of the successful implementation of a direct fl ush system supplied with rainwater is the recent SuperLab project, by Robin Swailes Design & Development in Oxford.
Installation of cisternless fl ush system with satin fi nish stainless steel control plate © DELABIE
Vast quantities of drinking water (which must fi rst be chemically treated and processed) are wasted each day through our toilet fl ushes
Director of operations at Robin Swailes, Peter Okros explains: “The design used the entire roof area as a rainwater catchment to fi ll a 10,000 litre storage tank. The water coming from the roof is fi ltered three times as it enters back into the system, then pumped back into the toilets via separate pipework. 5 bar dynamic pressure is produced, more than enough to serve the cisternless toilet systems chosen.” The specifi cation reduces both drinking water consumption and utility costs, resulting in an elegantly designed, sustainable workspace.
Getting rid of the toilet cistern means
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that on average half a metre of usable extra space is gained in each WC; all components are within reach inside waterproof housing behind the control plate. Wall fi nishes can be completely streamlined, with no need to allow for an unsightly service hatch to access the stopcocks and inner mechanisms. Mounted to self-supporting frame systems, cisternless WCs are recessed within the wall and quick and easy to install, with minimal wall depth. This is key in the restricted context of a public washroom cubicle, giving architects greater freedom to create a spacious and inviting environment. The fi rm’s managing director, Robin Swailes said: “You can service it through one aperture, everything’s there, and there’s no moving parts for assembly.” As demonstrated by the SuperLab washroom installations, ecological soundness no longer needs to be at odds with the aesthetically beautiful. A cisternless fl ush system supplied by grey water promotes more effi cient water use within buildings, without compromising on design or effectiveness.
Eve Wellard is marketing and communications manager at Delabie UK
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