60 INTERIORS
widespread droughts likely for this year and beyond.
A DREAM TEAM
The performance of instantaneous electric showers is amplifi ed when paired with a waste water heat recovery system (WWHRS). These systems capture the heat from used shower water, which is typically lost down the drain, and use it to pre-warm the incoming cold mains water. The preheated water then enters the electric shower unit, substantially reducing the energy needed to reach the desired temperature.
This ‘passive’ process lowers a household’s CO2
emissions and energy
bills while maintaining a consistent showering performance, especially during colder months when mains water temperatures drop. When the shower is connected to a WWHRS, the operational carbon emissions, compared to a mixer shower, can negate its own embodied carbon footprint, including that of the WWHRS, in as little as three months.
It also delivers a spray of around fi ve litres per minute, meaning user satisfaction is delivered.
The duo also supports grid resilience by lowering peak energy demand, particularly during morning and evening usage spikes. For developers, it offers a practical route to achieving compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations, outperforming mixers in key SAP metrics like the Dwelling Emissions Rate (DER) and Dwelling Primary Energy Rate (DPER).
TURN THE TIDE ON WATER WASTE As the nation’s water crisis appears to be more of a perennial problem, the urgency to rethink how we use water in our homes has never been greater. By adopting electric showers and pairing them with WWHRS, developers and homeowners alike can tae signifi cant steps towards reducing water and energy consumption, gaining resilience against future scarcity in the process.
Paul Ravnbo-West is market development manager at Triton Showers
THE CONSULTATION IS LOOKING TO RESHAPE HOW NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ARE BUILT TO BE MORE WATER EFFICIENT
Frontline Bathrooms expands Aqua Glass collection with major new product investment
F
rontline Bathrooms has signifi cantly expanded its Aqua Glass collection for 2026, adding new enclosure confi gurations,
larger sizes and further fi nish options to create one of the most comprehensive stock-backed showering ranges available in the UK. The development forms part of Frontline
Bathrooms’ ongoing Aqua brand and product refresh and builds on the established Aqua Glass collection, which spans the 6mm Purity enclosure range, 8mm shower enclosures and the premium 10mm Elite wet room collection. A substantial investment in new tooling has enabled Frontline to introduce several completely new 6mm models, including single- door quadrants and off set quadrants across the key sizes commonly required within residential developments. The range also gains double- door sliding enclosures in the most popular confi gurations, giving housebuilders greater specifi cation choice across compact en suites, family bathrooms and larger showering spaces. The existing Purity collection has been
extended with additional off set two-door quadrants and corresponding tray sizes, alongside a wider choice of sliding doors. New 1700mm, 1800mm and 2000mm options allow developers to cater for the growing demand for more generous showering areas without moving into a bespoke product category, helping to maintain greater control over costs
WWW.HBDONLINE.CO.UK
and lead times. New 1000mm pivot and bi-fold doors have also been introduced, strengthening Frontline’s off er for plots where available wall space or door clearance can make specifying a standard enclosure more diffi cult. The wider choice allows diff erent bathroom footprints to be accommodated while maintaining a consistent product family across a development. The launch also includes a new collection of
bath screens in a broader choice of brassware- led fi nishes. Gunmetal and bronze options join the range, allowing housebuilders to create more coordinated bathroom specifi cations and off er customers a choice beyond a traditional chrome profi le. Frontline has also expanded its successful
8mm Mineral walk-in collection, which matches the award-winning Mineral brassware range. New brushed bronze and gunmetal fi nishes have been introduced alongside additional panel sizes, widening the number of layouts that can be created using the range and making it easier to coordinate glass, brassware and wider bathroom fi nishes. Aquashield protective glass coating is supplied as standard across the Aqua Glass collection, helping to make the glass easier for homeowners to maintain. The range is supported by a lifetime guarantee, an extensive replacement parts service and Frontline’s
dedicated customer support team, providing additional reassurance both during installation and after completion. Frontline Bathrooms holds the
Aqua Glass collection in UK stock, with nationwide next-day delivery available through its established distribution network.
01977 691870
www.frontlinebathrooms.co.uk
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76
