This measure recommends strategies for the rational use of water in corporate facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On average, water consumption per office employee is around:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These parameters are obviously highly dependent on the company\u2019s business line, the facilities in the building and employee behaviour. Optimising water use in a building contributes to improving the environmental, economic, and functional sustainability of buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
It is advisable to regularly monitor the water usage by using smart meters, which make assessments possible. This enables the early detection of any water consumption anomalies and allows for the implement an action plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u26d4A dripping tap is equivalent to a loss of 5 litres of water per hour, or 120 litres per day, which amounts to nearly 43m3 per year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26d4A leaking toilet flush equals a loss of at least 15 litres of water per hour, which amounts to 360 litres of water per day and approximately 131 m3 per year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Alternatively, periodic and systematic manual monitoring can be implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether in case of a new construction or a renovation, it is important to make buildings as water-efficient as possible, for instance by fitting equipment that consumes little or no water. Informed choices can be made based on ecolabels, which are granted to products that meet certification criteria guaranteeing a reduced impact on water consumption, pollution, and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Examples of European labels for different bathroom fittings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Practical tips<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In case of renovations involcing retrofitting, it is also important to ensure that the associated installations are properly sized and that system pressure is correctly set, by following the recommendations of suppliers and installers. In order to involve the entire value chain in the company\u2019s water management measures, it is recommended to include specific requirements in the calls for tenders and to add relevant clauses to contracts related to the construction and operation of the building.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Consult an engineering office<\/strong> Please note: any application for government or non-government subsidies must comply with the \u201cincentive effect\u201d, subject to compliance with the subsidy conditions.<\/strong> Fit 4 Sustainability programme<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Fit 4 Sustainability programme provides co-financing for environmental audits and action plans on one or more topics selected by the company (energy, GHG, waste, water, etc.). Subsidy for small and medium-sized companies, covering up to 70% of eligible costs for carrying out a project aimed at reducing their environmental impact. The total project cost must be between \u20ac3,000 and \u20ac25,000 excluding VAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n N.B. State subsidies cannot be combined for the same project.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In efforts to rationalise water use in buildings, particularly for certain applications such as toilet flushes, which do not necessarily require drinking water, it is possible to use non-potable water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rainwater, for example, can be harvested by installing a rainwater storage tank (above or below ground). Click here for more details on this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once consumption has been reduced, there may be many other opportunities to substitute drinking water by considering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A qualitative and quantitative study, along with appropriate treatment where necessary, is often required to ensure that the water is suitable for its intended use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For these applications, it is also important to monitor the volume consumed by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1336393,"parent":0,"template":"","secteur":[74,129,138,123,67,77,132,69,68,72,62,71],"thematique":[98],"application":[145],"class_list":["post-1336536","mesures","type-mesures","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","secteur-administration","secteur-boulanger-en","secteur-grocery-shop","secteur-butcher-craft-industry","secteur-horeca-en","secteur-aid-and-care-sector","secteur-carpentry","secteur-commerce-en","secteur-construction-en","secteur-workshop","secteur-craft-industry","secteur-manufacturing","thematique-resources","application-eau-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mesures\/1336536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mesures"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mesures"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mesures\/1336536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2989512,"href":"https:\/\/www.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mesures\/1336536\/revisions\/2989512"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1336393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1336536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"secteur","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/secteur?post=1336536"},{"taxonomy":"thematique","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thematique?post=1336536"},{"taxonomy":"application","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/application?post=1336536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Choose water-efficient equipment or retrofit existing facilities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A simple pressure reducing valve on the subnetworks can save water or avoid unnecessary waste.
For specific and sector-specific appliances, finding out from manufacturers which equipment is water-efficient and recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFurther information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Formalise water consumption targets in contracts with service providers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Add low-flow fixtures in the different spaces<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Pay attention to the water consumption of electrical appliances<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Raise staff awareness by implementing active changes and a suitable training programme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Implement a water-related action plan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Integrate strict strategies for water management in the buildings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Have an analysis conducted by an approved engineering office, while benefiting from the state subsidies below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>State subsidy application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In order to respect the \u201cincentive effect\u201d, no binding commitment (signing a quotation; paying a deposit) may be made BEFORE having received the agreement in principle from the State or the electricity and natural gas supplier following an application for subsidy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aid of up to 60%, 70% and 80%, depending on the size of the company<\/strong>, for the fees associated with carrying out an environmental study (energy audit and\/or carbon footprint assessment) and a detailed, costed action plan to reduce its consumption\/GHG emissions (medium- and long-term investments, ROI, etc.) \u2013 open to SMEs and large companies (except those that must carry out studies required by the environmental authorities, including mandatory energy audits)
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