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COMMERCIAL   SOLUTIONS
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            WATER SAVINGS                              ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS
                                                                                                   Conventional   DELABIE
                                                                                                     mixer   mixer
                                                                                                     9 lpm   3 lpm
            Water, a precious resource                 DELABIE’s mixers and taps are designed for public   0%  90%
            Water bills are increasing due to the scarcity    and commercial places. Their performance level
            of water and the increasing costs of treatment    fully exceeds the highest standards required by
            and redistribution. In developed countries, average   accreditation schemes such as WELL, WEPLS, EU
            water consumption per person has multiplied by 10    Ecolabel, European Water Label, etc. which are mostly
            in a century and doubled in the last 30 years  concerned with domestic mixers and taps.
            (Source: Centre for Information about Water, France).
                                                       DELABIE is committed to the main environmental
            In public and commercial places, the average   labels for buildings such as BREEAM, LEED, HQE, etc�
            consumption is 50% higher than for domestic use.    Solutions for optimising flow rates and automatic
            It represents 200 litres per day, per person� In some   shut-off are examples of ways to reduce water    4.8L  0.6L
            specific environments (hospitals, hydrotherapy centres,   and energy consumption.
            etc.) it can even exceed 500 litres per day, per person.                                32 sec.  12 sec.
            In these environments the users' behaviour is different   DELABIE’s mixers and taps can help project managers
            as they are not the ones who pay.          achieve the highest performance levels for buildings   Water saving per use
            Any malfunctions or leaks in public and commercial   within these schemes. For more information see page 8.  (electronic basins)
            places take longer to be reported and fixed than in a
            domestic household.
                                                       DESIGN
            Lowering water consumption
            For better control of water consumption, the flow rates   Commercial environments and design
            of DELABIE's water controls are among the lowest
            in the world: 3 lpm for basins and 6 lpm for showers.  DELABIE's products, known for their endurance
                                                       and reliability, have a timeless design�
            Split delivery around soaping and automatic shut-off    The diversity of the product range fits in perfectly
            systems remove the risk of waste through user   with any commercial installation.
            negligence. The time flow on basin controls is limited   In an office building or a shopping centre, it is paramount   Optimal time flow
            to 7 seconds�                              that the product design fits in with its surroundings.   (basins)
                                                       In prisons, products must be resistant and secure:
            The WCs’ intelligent 3L/6L dual flush, the urinals’   concealed mechanisms, streamlined design, etc.
            3-second flush or the electronic urinals’ high-frequency   Design without constraints
            mode, are all examples of ways to optimise water
            consumption.                               Aesthetic products are subject to less vandalism
                                                       as they are better respected. The smooth shape
            All these DELABIE solutions and systems ensure   of the mixers and taps reduces the build-up of dirt
            significant water and energy savings,      and facilitates cleaning. Easy but secure access
            without compromising efficiency or user comfort.  to the control mechanisms provides easy maintenance.
            Example of annual water savings
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                                      Service
                              Airport  station  Offices
             Number of basins  1,500    20     125
             Number            600     250     30
             of uses / day
             Number of days
             open / year       365     365     230
             Consumption / year    1,576,800m 3  8,760m 3  4,140m 3
             (domestic 9 lpm)
             Consumption / year   197,100m 3  1,095m 3  518m  3
             (DELABIE 3 lpm)                                                                     Building ratings
             Annual savings
             Excluding VAT   £9,657,900  £53,655   £25,354
             Average price per m 3  of mixed water in the UK: £7 excl. VAT.
             See water consumption comparison page 19.






                                                                                                 Timeless design


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