Are you ready to become a super saver? Water Saving Week 2022
It’s Water Saving Week – the most important date in the water conservation calendar! Whether you’re in a household or a business, we all have a duty to tackle the problem of water scarcity together by becoming water efficient. Stormsaver are encouraging everyone to become super savers from this week and beyond so we can all save water and carbon together. We’re going to be using this blog to highlight the need for reduced water consumption and sharing tips to reduce usage to become a super saver!
The Global Water Summit 2022: We must act now
Do you know about The Global Water Summit 2022? The event is currently taking place in Madrid and is designed to encourage conversations about the future of our water supplies. Conversations around water financing, strategy, new technologies and innovation will take place so that industry leaders can consider their strategies going forward. One key area that the leaders will be talking about is water reuse, a technology which is becoming more widely used in new and existing buildings.
Water Sustainability in Education
Although only 28% of people are aware of the current water crisis, it still plays an important factor in the coming decades unless we make a big change. The Chief Executive of England’s Environmental Agency himself has stated that we may be facing a tipping point where demand surpasses supply of water in just 25 years’ time.
Water Sustainability in the Leisure Industry
Like many other industries, hotels, swimming pools, leisure centres, gyms and other leisure venues all use large amounts of water each day to provide memorable experiences for thousands of guests. But what if we could provide memorable experiences for the whole family without relying on ageing water infrastructure?
Saving Water this World Earth Day with Rainwater Harvesting
It’s World Earth Day and we are encouraging everyone to consider how they use water in their homes, properties, and organisations. From taps to toilets, we all have a duty to use water responsibly. The theme of this year’s event is to ‘invest in our planet’ and you may be wondering how you can help. Don’t worry, we will be using this week’s blog to highlight the importance of investing in rainwater harvesting to make your property future ready!
A plan to reduce water usage on construction sites
You may think the water crisis is limited to warmer climates, but areas of the UK are facing significant supply pressures due to a growing population. Construction is one industry where there is potential to reduce water usage. We are going to be using this blog to highlight the problem and showcase our innovative rainwater harvesting technologies which are suitable for saving water during construction.
Debunking the myths of rainwater harvesting
Do you have thoughts on rainwater harvesting? Or have you had a negative experience in the past? Well, we are here to help debunk some of the myths surrounding rainwater harvesting. As the market leaders, we are to ensure your rainwater harvesting journey is seamless, helping you to save water, money, and carbon on your development.
Water scarcity, a global problem which requires a global solution and rainwater harvesting could be the solution!
It’s World Water Day! Water is the lifeblood of our society; from drinking to sanitation, water is essential to the whole population. But did you know we are currently experiencing a global water crisis? We are going to be using this week’s blog to highlight the issues of water scarcity, how we are helping to overcome the crisis, and debunk some of the myths around rainwater harvesting technologies.
Financial incentives for installing rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling
If you are considering water recycling technologies for your new development, then there has never been a better time to invest in rainwater harvesting or greywater recycling. Between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023 Thames Water are offering financial incentives for new connections who have water recycling installed.
Water Conservation - Every Drop Counts!
As the UKs leading rainwater harvesting specialists, we love all things water conservation! So, this Valentine’s Day we want to share our passion for water conservation to ensure we can prevent water scarcity together.
Rainwater Harvesting Specialists celebrate 19 years
We are delighted to share the news that Stormsaver is celebrating 19 years of being the UKs leading rainwater harvesting specialists! Since pioneering our first rainwater harvesting system in 2003, we have been helping thousands of customers to save water through reducing reliance on mains water supplies. We are going to be using this week’s blog to take a look down memory lane and revisit our journey to becoming the leaders in rainwater harvesting!
Reducing carbon output with rainwater harvesting
If you work in construction, building maintenance or simply own a house, you have probably heard of CO2 - it’s the term everyone is talking about after the events of COP26! Learn how rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling can help reduce carbon in this blog.
The latest sustainability initiative in construction and development - Water Neutrality
IT’S HERE, AND HERE TO STAY! Being Carbon Neutral is becoming the norm in construction but being ‘water neutral’ is the new climate buzz term and you need to know why. The initiative is here is here to stay, so it is important we all know exactly what it means for our daily lives. We will be using this week’s blog to give you an insight into what is means to be Water Neutral; the newest sustainability initiative on the environmental agenda.
Quality rainwater harvesting with Stormsaver
It’s world quality week! That is why we are going to be using this week’s blog to give you a unique insight into our quality assurance process. From the point of sale to commissioning, our team have 18 years of expertise in the rainwater harvesting industry which ensures you receive a quality system.
Adapt or Die, England faces water shortage of 3.4 billion litres per day, (says EA) and Rainwater Harvesting could be the solution!
‘Adapt or die’. That’s the message from the UK’s Environment Agency in their latest report to be released next week. The message acts as a stark warning to not only governments, but to our wider society that we need to adapt our water consumption habits to prevent water shortages in the future. One way we could do this is through rainwater harvesting!
Sustainable construction with rainwater harvesting
It is important now, more than ever, that everyone has a good understanding of sustainable construction so that we are equipped for future challenges! After all, 80% of buildings we will be living in by the year 2050, are those which we are building now. So, if we act now, 80% of buildings in 2050, will be sustainable. That’s why we’re going to be using this week’s blog to delve deeper into the concept of sustainable construction and why building more sustainably is essential to combat future water stresses.
Protecting supply for the future - droughts
At Stormsaver we are always considering our surrounding environment. That’s why this week we are focusing on a growing concern amongst environmental scientists. Droughts are increasing in frequency across the globe, particularly in the UK. Our blog will guide you through what they are, the different types of droughts and how we can help manage supply to protect us in the future.
Filtration - A journey of water
It is no secret that water quality is an essential requirement of any rainwater harvesting system, but why is it so important? Our focus this week at Stormsaver shines a spotlight on the importance of filtration, the crucial tool to maintaining optimum water quality levels. No matter who supplies your rainwater harvesting system you should consider what filtration you need and the costs and requirements of maintaining your filtration components.
We must act now
Industry and commerce, along with construction and manufacturing, are some of the biggest water consumers and it is time to push water to the top of the environmental agenda, alongside energy. Stormsaver can help your business to make a real difference.
Droughts and Floods
The UK is going to be impacted by serious droughts and floods within the next 30 years. There is a 1 in 4 chance of a severe drought between now and 2050. 1 in 6 properties in England are at risk of flooding, and since 2013 we have seen 85,000 new homes built within areas of high flood risk.
Carbon - What's the problem
6% of the UK’s total carbon emissions are associated with water use. There are serious implications regarding climate change if we do not all start to do our bit. Many solutions like rainwater harvesting can help to reduce our carbon footprint...
Water - What's the problem
A blog to discuss the "existential threat" we face as a result of climate change and our rising population. By 2050 it is predicted that there will no longer be enough water to supply demand. We need to reduce our mains water consumption and start acting now!