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| Waterwise enews - September 2009 |
Introduction from Gareth Walker, Research Associate
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 Following on from last month's theme of introducing the team, I thought I would say hi! I'm Gareth and I am the Research Associate at Waterwise. This is actually a “hi and bye” from me; I am leaving at the beginning of October to do a PHD. The research team at Waterwise are really busy at the moment, continuing our work on the evidence base for efficiency, developing the strategy for the SHARE social housing project, and supporting our joint project with the Energy Saving Trust. This will probably be my best chance to say thank you and goodbye to all the people I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the past two years and to wish everyone the best of luck in whatever they’re up to.
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| Pledge to take a shorter shower and win |
 As part of Shower power, we've got thousands of water efficient products to give away to help you reduce your water use whilst showering. Simply answer a few easy questions and pledge to take a shorter shower and you will be entered into our competition. We are also offering great discounts on other products!
Shower power is an educational campaign encouraging shorter showering and spearheaded by multi medal winning Olympic athlete and motivational speaker, Kriss Akabusi launched this week. The campaign is delivered by Waterwise and Talisman Communications on behalf of 12 UK water companies, supported by the Energy Saving Trust and endorsed by the Minister for the Natural and Marine Environment, Huw Irranca-Davies.
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| Calculate your shower water use and win |
 Calculate your shower water use and find out how much water and energy you use in the shower. Win an overnight stay at Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa or an Ecocamel water efficient showerhead.
This is delivered on behalf of Shower power through Virgin Media's Electric Ezine.
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| Waterwise welcomes Ofwat's plan to ensure less water is wasted |
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Waterwise welcomes Ofwat’s draft determination for the 2009 Price Review – in particular the recognition it gave to six water company schemes to help their customers waste less water.
Ofwat has recognised the importance of the water environment and has allowed water companies resources to fund most of the key projects for restoring or enhancing key wildlife sites. Likewise Ofwat has given a boost to water efficiency by allowing six enhanced water efficiency programmes where water companies will help customers save water in their homes, helping to reduce water consumption, and at the same time reducing energy bills and their carbon footprint.
Read more...
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The Waterwise Marque
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 The latest round of the Waterwise Marque is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. These products will be judged by our independent panel in mid-September and we will be announcing the results soon after.
Meanwhile, if you would like to submit a product for the Waterwise Marque please download an application form and send it to us. Your entry will be judged in the next round due to take place in February 2010.
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| East of England Events |
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Building Research Housing Group early bird water efficiency meeting is to be hosted by Waterwise East on Friday 11 September, from 9.00 to 10.30
Waterwise East is speaking at the East Anglian Developer Forum event “Cost Effective and Environmentally Friendly Water Supply Solutions for 2009 and beyond” at Ipswich Town Football Club on Wednesday 16 September, 10.00 to 12.45.
Waterwise East is holding a Water efficiency in social housing event on 16 November.
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| Team up with Waterwise |
Waterwise is interested in working together with other organisations in order to conduct joint research or communicate water efficiency. This may range from sharing and publicizing information together to a long term partnership. If this interests you please contact us.
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| Events |
8 - 9 September 2009 - Hansgrohe Aquatech Training Days
16 September 2009 - Water UK Metering Symposium 2009
20 October 2009 - Annual Bathroom Conference
16 November 2009 - Water efficiency in social housing training
17 - 18 November 2009 - Water Utilities Europe |
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