The Water Efficiency Product Labelling Scheme has been revised and upgraded to reflect the changes that have occurred in the water industry during the two years since the scheme’s launch. These include the introduction of water saving and energy efficient devices and the changes to the regulations governing new build. Get the latest Code updates.
The WEPLS database includes the most water-efficient, sustainable and eco-sensitive bathroom products currently available in the UK market. The scheme is open to all suppliers of bathroom products and almost seven hundred products are currently listed. The recent addition of 2 new product categories – grey water recycling units and shower handsets – have enhanced the range of goods available, all of which help specifies to meet the requirements of both the code, water regulations and part G of the building regulations. The online water calculator enables developers to achieve the targets laid down in the regulations. Understand the new water efficiency calculator for the Code for Sustainable Homes.
The web-based database allows users to browse the site to look for products from the range of categories which include WCs showers, taps and fittings. An interesting recent addition allows users to create a shopping list of favourites and to instantly print technical details to assist in their application fro planning permission.
The WEPLS labels have also had a makeover and the new design has a familiar feel. Loosely based on the energy efficiency labels found on white goods the labels quickly show how particularly well a product performs.