Our website www.water-efficient-buildings.org.uk supports anyone involved in the production of a new building (including developers, Housing Associations, planners, self-builders, architects etc) to understand the need for water efficiency, complying with legislation and most importantly how to deliver water efficient buildings that work for the end consumer.

The guide is split into 2 sections: Water and planning guidance (for planners) and the Design Guide (for developers) although there are many overlaps between the two.

Water and Planning Guidance

Water and planning guidance has more information on the following:

Water Efficiency Background – covering regulations (including Part G of the Building Regulations and the Code for Sustainable Homes) and the costs of water efficiency

Water efficiency and the planning system – covering how planners can drive water efficiency in their area

Integration of water issues into the planning system – containing descriptions of the evidence needed to determine local policy

Policy Guidance – explaining how to craft water efficiency policies and accompanying text, with examples and critiques of real-life policies.

Design Guide

The Design Guide has more information on the following:

Water Efficiency Background – covering regulations (including Part G of the Building Regulations and the Code for Sustainable Homes), costs and householder attitudes to water efficiency

Fittings and Appliances - illustrating how to achieve water consumption specifications to meet targets set by regulations, through the use of water efficient products currently available

Water Consumption Calculators - This section explains the water consumption calculators that are used to work up whole building specifications for water using fittings and appliances under the Code for Sustainable Homes and Part G of the Building Regulations

Case Studies of water efficient developments