FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The prospect of unprecedented levels of growth in school construction in the UK presents specifiers, head teachers, school governors, designers and contractors involved in the design and management of schools a unique opportunity to maximise the benefits of sustainable water management and at the same time educate students about water conservation at a formative stage of their development.
CIRIA’s has produced free guidance Sustainable water management in schools (W012) for use by the UK Department for Education and Skills, Local Education Authorities, head teachers and school governors - and designers and contractors involved in building and refurbishing schools. The publication focuses on the principles and best practice of incorporating sustainable water management into school design and sets out the business case for doing so. The online document aims to be a first point of reference for those involved in the building and refurbishment of schools.
One of the book’s authors, Jonathan Reed from Atkins, said "There are an increasing number of drivers for implementing sustainable water management systems. Climate change, demographic change, the potential to save costs and planning requirements are just some of the factors combining to make sustainable water management a vital element in school design and refurbishment."
To download a copy of Sustainable water management in schools (W012) visit www.ciria.org/downloads.
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To review this guidance visit www.ciria.org/downloads. For all other press enquiries contact James Milne at CIRIA, Classic House, 174-180 Old Street, London EC1V 9BP. (T) 020 7549 3300; (F) 020 7253 0523; (E) press@ciria.org
CIRIA is a member-owned organisation that works with the construction industry, government and academia to provide performance improvement products and services in the construction and related industries. It was founded in 1960 and currently engages with around 700 subscribing organisations.Activities include collaborative projects, networking, publishing, workshops, seminars and conferences. About 40 projects are run at any one time, about 100 events are staged every year, and 25 books published per annum.