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Re: Encouraging Water Conservation among Tenants in Low-Income Housing
2011-05-24 09:37:10 UTC
Hi Amy,
We are undertaking a pilot project in partnership with a water company and social housing providers in Wales (description below behaviour change, retrofit and behaviour change, and retrofit only sub-groups).
Heating hot water in the home, excluding central heating, accounts for around 5% of UK annual carbon emissions. We are working with the Energy Saving Trust, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and two housing associations on a pilot study to improve water and energy efficiency. The pilot encourages behaviour change utilising individualised approaches and water efficient fittings, such as aerated taps and shower heads, installed in social housing in Wales. From initial modelling, we estimate that the first phase of the pilot, working with 300 households, will save 8.5 million litres of water, 70 tonnes of CO2 and a combined £20,000 a year in energy and water bills. Initial results will be available in August 2011.
Other projects with social housing in England and research reports include:
*Environment Agency (2009) The social science of encouraging water efficiency
http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/SCHO1209BRLE-e-e.pdf
*Tap into Savings (includes EcoTeams)
http://www.waterwise.org.uk/reducing_water_wastage_in_the_uk/research/tap_into_savings.html
*Preston Water Efficiency Initiative
http://www.waterwise.org.uk/images/site/Research/preston%20water%20efficiency%20initiative%20-%20final%20report%20-%20march%202009%20-%20waterwise%20with%20partners.pdf
*EST Water Energy Calculator (useful flash based tool to understand where savings can be made) http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/watercalculator/flashcalculator
I'm keen to find links between our work on water and energy efficiency and partners in the USA, EU, Australia and it would be great to hear more about any projects you take forward.
Kind regards,
Aaron
Aaron Burton
Wales
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