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Standards
Setting the industry standard for rainwater harvesting... and raising it.
Every product within the KingspanWater portfolio is designed and built to the very highest standards.
- BS8515: Rainwater Harvesting Systems 2009
British Standard BS 8515:2009 Code of Practice ensures consistently high levels of design, construction and reliability for rainwater harvesting systems.
KingspanWater contributed to the development of the standard - so naturally all our systems not only meet, but regularly exceed the standards requirements.
KingspanWater offer a free download guide to BS 8515 providing an overview of principles covered in BS 8515:2009 including:
- Design
- Installation
- Compliance
- Regulations
- Maintenance
To download the guide click here
The Building Regulations place firm emphasis on the requirements of the developer/contractor to deal with the rainwater drainage on site – plus minimum water efficiency requirements to meet sustainability targets.
A Rainwater Harvesting system provides an effective water attenuation and infiltration system as a means of reducing the impact of the rainwater discharge on site. In so doing, many of the site drainage requirements of building regulations can be satisfied, and thus ease the process of gaining planning permission.
- Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
- Water Regulations Advisory Service (WRAS) guidelines
- BSRIA & CIRIA
KingspanWater follows the best practice guidelines set out by the Building
Services
Research Information Association (BSRIA) and
the Construction
Industry Research
Information Association (CIRIA).
- Waterwise Approved Products
KingspanWater Envireau and Raintrap systems proudly hold the prestigious Waterwise Marque - awarded to water-using products which achieve high levels of water efficiency or reduce water wastage.
Related standards and schemes
Code for Sustainable Homes
Rainwater harvesting helps homebuilders meet the higher levels of the CFSH : reducing the reliance on potable water (WAT 1 & 2 clauses) and help the management of surface water run off (SUR 1 clauses).
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BREEAM
Installing a KingspanWater system scores highly under the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) - no matter what the sector or application.
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Sustainable Urban Drainage
Correctly designed, installed and maintained, SUDS can improve the management of surface water run-off for most developments.
Case Studies
Severnside Housing, Shropshire
When Severnside Housing needed to provide quality, affordable homes it embarked on a building project that would not only meet their local communities’ needs but also provide sustainable housing for the area.
