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COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS
Solutions for Public and Commercial Places /
EXCEPTIONAL WATER SAVINGS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Conventional DELABIE
water controls water controls
9 lpm 3 lpm
Water, a precious resource Environmental Labels 0% 90%
Water bills are increasing due to the scarcity DELABIE’s mixers and taps are designed for public
of water and the increasing costs of treatment and commercial places. Their performance level
and redistribution. In developed countries, average fully exceeds the highest standards required by
water consumption per person has multiplied accreditation schemes such as WELL, WEPLS, EU
by 10 in a century and doubled in the last 30 years Ecolabel, European Water Label, etc. which are mostly
(Source: Centre for Information about Water, France). concerned with domestic mixers and taps.
In public and commercial places, the average DELABIE is committed to the main environmental
consumption is 50% higher than for domestic use. labels for buildings such as BREEAM, LEED, HQE,
It represents 200 litres per day, per person. In some etc. Solutions for optimising flow rates and automatic 4.8L 0.6L
specific environments (hospitals, hydrotherapy centres, shut-off are examples of ways to reduce water
etc.) it can even exceed 500 litres per day, per person. and energy consumption. 32 sec. 12 sec.
In these environments the users' behaviour is different
as they are not the ones who pay. DELABIE’s mixers and taps can help project managers Water saving per use
Any malfunctions or leaks in public and commercial achieve the highest performance levels for buildings (electronic basin taps)
places take longer to be reported and fixed than within these schemes. For more information see page 8.
in a domestic household.
Repairability
Lowering water consumption When you install a DELABIE product, you are
For better control of water consumption, the flow rates installing a product that is designed to last.
of DELABIE's water controls are among the lowest YEAR
in the world: 3 lpm for basins and 6 lpm for showers. The quality of our products is such that they will
operate for many years without requiring repairs.
Split delivery around soaping and automatic shut-off DELABIE is one of the few manufacturers on the WARRANTY
systems remove the risk of waste through user market offering a 30-year warranty.
negligence. The time flow on basin controls is limited
to 7 seconds. In addition to their exceptional durability, our products
can also be maintained over a very long period of time.
DELABIE's cistern-less flush system for WCs prevents We have made our spare parts available for 50 years
leaks. A leaking toilet wastes approximately 600 litres meaning that our products can be repaired rather than
of water each day. replaced. YEARS
(Source: Ministry of Ecology / UFC que choisir).
Thanks to interchangeable and standardised
The WCs’ intelligent 3L/6L dual flush, the urinals’ cartridges and repair kits, our products’ spare parts REPAIRABILITY
3-second flush or the electronic urinals’ high-frequency can be quickly replaced without the need for any
mode, are all examples of ways to optimise water specialist tools.
consumption. 50 years repairability
Our team of technical support experts is available
All these DELABIE solutions and systems ensure by telephone in the UK and across our subsidiaries
significant water and energy savings, to guide you through the repair process and provide
without compromising efficiency or user comfort. advice and documentation whenever required.
Example of annual water savings
DESIGN
Airport Service Offices
station
Number of basins 1,500 20 125 Commercial environments and design
DELABIE's products, known for their endurance
Number 600 250 30 and reliability, have a timeless design.
of uses / day Discover our water savings video
The diversity of the product range fits in perfectly
Number of days 365 365 230 with any commercial installation.
open / year
In an office building or a shopping centre, it is paramount
Consumption / year 1,576,800m 3 8,760m 3 4,140m 3 that the product design fits in with its surroundings.
(domestic 9 lpm) In prisons, products must be resistant and secure:
concealed mechanisms, streamlined design, etc.
Consumption / year 3 3 3
(DELABIE 3 lpm) 197,100m 1,095m 518m
Design without constraints
Annual savings £14,224,707 £79,026 £37,342
Including VAT Aesthetic products are subject to less vandalism
as they are better respected. The smooth shape
Average price per m 3 of mixed water in the UK: £10.31 incl. VAT.
See water consumption comparison page 19. of the mixers and taps reduces the build-up of dirt
and facilitates cleaning. Easy but secure access Timeless design
to the control mechanisms ensures easy maintenance.
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