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News Release from: CIRIA | Subject: Sustainable water management in schools (W012)
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 October 2006
Lessons in water conservation from CIRIA
CIRIA free guidance Sustainable water management in schools (W012) for use by all involved in building and refurbishing schools.
The prospect of unprecedented levels of growth in school construction in the UK presents specifiers, head teachers, school governors, designers and contractors involved in the design and management of schools a unique opportunity to maximise the benefits of sustainable water management and at the same time educate students about water conservation at a formative stage of their development CIRIA's has produced free guidance Sustainable water management in schools (W012) for use by the UK Department for Education and Skills, Local Education Authorities, head teachers and school governors - and designers and contractors involved in building and refurbishing schools
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The publication focuses on the principles and best practice of incorporating sustainable water management into school design and sets out the business case for doing so.
The online document aims to be a first point of reference for those involved in the building and refurbishment of schools.
One of the book's authors, Jonathan Reed from Atkins, said "There are an increasing number of drivers for implementing sustainable water management systems". Request a free brochure from CIRIA ...
"Climate change, demographic change, the potential to save costs and planning requirements are just some of the factors combining to make sustainable water management a vital element in school design and refurbishment.".
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