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Water efficiency in buildings from a standards’
perspectivePresented by Hana Gajdosova, BSI
[email protected]
Prepared by Hana Gajdosova
mailto:[email protected]
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Agenda
1. BSI - who are we?2. Standards Development3. BSI & Water
Infrastructure4. Water Efficiency Standards5. How to Get
Involved
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In 1901 the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers formed
a committee to consider standardising iron and steel sections.
Background to BSI
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• 67 offices worldwide
• 3 regional hubs in UK, US & Hong Kong
• 70,000 clients in 150 countries
Washington
London
Hong Kong
Global presence
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Standards development
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34,000 7,000 2,500
Current standards In development New or revised every year
Commitment• 10,000 committee members• 1,200 BSI committees•
1,800 organisations
Committee
ConsultationConsensus
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Current thinkingSet of terms and definitions
Sound good practice
Highly prescriptive
Absolute requirements
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6Types of standards
• British Standards (BSs)• Public Available Specifications (PAS)
• Published Documents (PDs) Specification
MethodsCode of practice
VocabularyGuides
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BSI & Water Infrastructure
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Water supply
Water reuse
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Water supply
BS 8542:2011 Calculating domestic water consumption in
non-domestic buildings. Code of practice
- Estimation of total water use- Volume consumed per head/unit
per day
or building per annum- Data collection and calculation
methodologies
BS EN 806 Series Specifications for installations inside
buildings concerning water for human consumption
- 5 Parts: General, design, pipe sizing, installation, operation
and maintenance
- Potable water installation- System of pipes, fittings and
connected
appliances- BS 8558:2011 Supplementary guidance
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Water reuse
BS 8515:2009+A1:2013Rainwater harvesting systems. Code of
practice
- On-site collection and use of rainwater, supplying water for
domestic water uses
- Recommendations on design, installation, testing and
maintenance
BS 8525-1:2010 & BS 8525-2:2011 Greywater systems. Domestic
greywatertreatment equipment. Requirements & test methods
- On-site collection and use of greywater (bathroom)
- Recommendations on design, installation, alteration, testing
and maintenance
- Requirements and tests for treatment equipment
BS 8595:2013 Code of practice for the selection of water reuse
systems
- Rainwater, stormwater and greywater as a supplement to public
mains water supply
- Non-potable water uses- New and existing developments-
Residential and non-residential
premises
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Case studies
Rainwater harvesting systemDEFRA Offices, Northumberland• Fully
integrated rainwater harvesting
system with 12,000 litre storage tank
• Source: Kingspan Environmental (2009) Kingspan Water.
Rainwater Harvesting
Domestic Greywater Management SystemOxley Gate, Milton Keynes•
150 dwellings • Reuse of bath and shower water • 100 litres = 15
toilet flushes
• Source: Environment Agency,
http://cdn.environment-agency.gov.uk/geho0511btwc-e-e.pdf
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http://cdn.environment
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Standards under revision
• BS 8558:2011 Guide to the design, installation, testing and
maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within
buildings and their curtilages.
• Supplementary guidance to BS EN 806• Replaces BS 6700:2006
Design, installation, testing and maintenance of services
supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their
curtilages Specification• Expected to kick off in February 2014•
Expected to publish in Summer/Autumn 2015
• Draft Review: http://drafts.bsigroup.com/
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http://drafts.bsigroup.com/
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• Getting in touch• New ideas• Suggestions
• Committee membership• Commitment• Training• Networking•
Setting the standard
Customer Services: [email protected]
Hana Gajdosova: [email protected]
@ConstructionBSI
How to get involved
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