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Waterwise East ran this free training session. The morning sessions looked primarily at water efficiency in new developments, and the afternoon sessions at water efficiency in existing developments. Click here to see presentations from the event
This was a CPD event to improve the capability of the regions planners and development control officers to plan for water infrastructure, mandate water efficiency and implement sustainable drainage schemes. Organised by: East of England Water Partnership, Waterwise East, Cambridgeshire Horizons, Essex and Suffolk Water Presentations included: Graham Wilson (Environment Agency) Overview of water issues in the East Owen Peat (Homes and Communities Agency) Delivering housing in the changing climate Mike Burrell (Norwich City Council) Mandating water efficiency through the planning system Andrew Pitt (Waterwise East) Achieving water efficiency in new build - technology, costs, attitudes. Launch of Planning for Water website Matthew Cox (Halcrow), Sheryl French (Cambridgeshire Horizons) and Cameron Adams (Environment Agency) Water cycle studies - background and case studies Jonathan Burney (Natural England) Water and wildlife Paul Hickey (Anglian Water) Sustainable drainage systems - maintenance, adoption and the role of local authorities.
Waterwise East, in conjunction with BRE and Waterwise, held a technical seminar on water efficiency for housing associations on at EEDA’s Inspire East offices at Breckland House, Thetford. The event was attended by 17 representatives of 11 housing associations operating in the East of England. Speakers were John Griggs of BRE, Brian Hooper of Waterwise and Andrew Pitt of Waterwise East. Presentations included: Andrew Pitt (Waterwise East) Introduction John Griggs (BRE) Whole building specification and regulations Brian Hooper (Waterwise) Fixtures and Fittings Andrew Pitt (Waterwise East) Water Recycling John Griggs (BRE) Efficiency and hygiene Andrew Pitt (Waterwise East) Specification vs Behaviour Brian Hooper (Waterwise) Raven Housing Trust Case Study |
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