BATHROOMS & KITCHENS FOCUS 55
SMARTER DESIGN STARTS IN THE BATHROOM
Housebuilders and developers are facing increasing pressure to make every component of a home more sustainable; a crucial area that deserves more focus is the bathroom, says Sophie Weston from Geberit.
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athrooms are responsible for a signifi cant share of a home’s water and energy use – yet they are often overlooked in the wider ‘net ๎ero’ conversation. If we are serious about reducing emissions, conserving resources, and creating homes that are genuinely future ready, we must start designing bathrooms with a more sustainable mindset.
WATER SCARCITY
The UK may not always feel like a water stressed nation, but appearances are deceptive. The Environment Agency has warned that parts of the country may face water shortages within the next ๎0 years, unless signifi cant action is taken. For housebuilders and developers, that means integrating
water saving technologies into homes is not just environmentally responsible, it is increasingly essential for compliance and resilience. Toilets, showers and taps are some of the biggest contributors to daily water use. On average, a traditional, full fl ush toilet uses 1๎ litres of water per fl ush, and older models even more. With dual fl ush systems, rimless designs, and improved fl ushing technologies now available, it’s possible to drastically cut water usage without compromising hygiene or performance.
Even relatively small improvements in water effi ciency, when scaled across new housing developments, can have a meaningful impact on national consumption levels.
RETHINKING THE ROLE OF THE BATHROOM
There’s also a cultural shift taking place in how we view bathrooms. Once purely functional, bathrooms are now seen as personal wellbeing spaces, even in modestly si๎ed homes. This shift is pushing those in residential built environment to fi nd ways to combine performance, comfort, and sustainability within tight footprints.
That’s no easy task, especially when
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