Are hotels demanding environmentally-friendly bathroom solutions?
Thorsten Bies: We do receive requests for these kinds of bathrooms, but the number is relatively low. We do however provide a range of options and anticipate that demand will increase in future.
Ivan Zupanovic: The ecological and ethical value of bathroom products is of growing importance not just for the hotelier who is looking to be more economical and to take care of the environment, but also for many travellers too. Therefore, hotel bathrooms have to provide sophisticated technical solutions that help save water and energy without compromising on comfort.
Laufen employs an environmentally-friendly method of production and deals sparingly with energy and materials at every level. For example, heat produced during the production process is transformed into electricity.
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Phillip Payne: The hotel industry is at the forefront of driving environmentally–friendly fit outs that will use significantly less natural resources and, over time, save money.
The water-saving topic is still developing in the region and will only really become effective when legislation is stronger across all sectors of construction, and the wider general public accepts more responsibility for their own consumption.
This is a natural learning curve in any developing region and should be driven by educating everyone, from builders and designers to the end user.
Ben Bryden: More and more hotels see the benefits of eco-friendly bathrooms. The average shower uses 18 litres of water every five minutes. Innovations such as shower heads which expel water mixed with air can save on water consumption. A perfect example is the Doccia Mixa/3 by Bossini.
Thanks to the Venturi technology implemented in Bossini Fitair showers, the water consumption is easily reduced by up to 50% compared with a traditional hand shower. Mixed with air, the water released becomes softer or harder depending on the spray mode.
Firas Ibrahim: Green-building initiatives are gaining momentum in the UAE. The governments in the region have realised the environmental, social and economic benefits associated with the initiative.
Increasing awareness has resulted in many projects across the UAE, as well as new laws that oblige developers to adopt more environmentally-friendly measures in their many different developments.
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