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Over the past six months Waterwise have been conducting an intensive meta analysis on the current state of knowledge about showering technologies and behaviours. A summary report with recommendations for future action will be published in October. With funding from Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust and in partnership with Kathryn Rathouse, we have also undertaken a small-scale focus group project that has examined energy savers’ attitudes to saving water as an energy saving measure, focusing particularly on showering. The report will be published in October. Building on the findings from these two projects, we are currently developing a large-scale monitoring and social research project that will aim to fill the gaps identified in the meta analysis, and will look in-depth into people’s perceptions and attitudes to personal washing. If you are interested in being involved, please email
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Water Efficiency Labelling Waterwise have recently undertaken some work for Defra looking into the relationship between water efficiency and energy efficiency in washing machines and dishwashers. We have found that EU Energy Efficiency Ratings are not suitable proxies for water efficiency information, and have also identified several options for addressing this lack of accurate information via labelling. The report has now been finalised and may be found in our Publications section. Waterwise East Survey of Attitudes Waterwise East is currently working with Savills on a survey designed to ascertain public and home-buyers’ attitudes to water efficient fixtures and fittings. Results will be included in the Water Efficiency Design Guide for Developers that Waterwise East is producing with BRE, Anglian Water, Essex and Suffolk Water and Grohe. |
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