How do your products help reduce water wastage?

Toni: Our development team makes use of simulation software to optimise flushing technology. The Duravit Rimless technology offers an effective flushing technology that delivers optimum flushing results with small water volumes of only 4.5 litres.

Mohammed: We offer innovative products that reduce water usage and general energy consumption. This can be achieved by reducing the warm-up time for a steam shower and ensuring that the humidifier is running on a specially programmed mode that will use water and electricity only when needed.

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Sophay: The trend to move towards greener buildings has added to our strength in project supply in recent years. All our brassware can be complemented with flow reducers to meet standards set out by LEED and Estidama.

Ivan: Ceramic is an environmentally friendly material that can be mass produced economically, assuming appropriate know-how is available. It can be safely used in the bathroom, can be in contact with drinking water for many years and be completely recycled at the end of a long product life, making it completely sustainable.

Louise: In its range of wall-hung sanitary ware, Geberit’s Duofix framing system incorporates a dual flush cistern that reduces water consumption by up to 40% when compared to a nine litre single-flush cistern. The UP320 concealed cistern has a specially adapted flush valve, which can operate at an even lower flush volume of 4.5 or three litres with WC pans. That adds up to a saving of around 3000 litres of water per year with a standard UP320 cistern flush.

Arif: Aqua-Elite has always been focused on reducing water wastage. Most 360-Wellness products feature a flow rate limiter. We have also developed technical solutions to improve the performance of big rain showers with minimal water consumption.

How do you maintain the balance between price point and quality?

Toni: The DuraStyle series offers tremendous value for money and meets different budget requirements. Simple features like colour or texture in the choice of furniture, good storage and wall-mounted sanitary ware to make the room feel larger, are ideas that can make a big difference without blowing the budget.

Mohammed: Our products are custom-made in Europe with the highest quality materials. We always recommend products based on the budget of the client; hence, we provide quality alternatives, while maintaining a balance between value and functionality.

Sophay: Product value is the balance between price point and quality, and we strive to deliver it to all clients regardless of requirements.

Ivan: Laufen uses more than 125 years of experience in manufacturing ceramic by working with designers during the creative process and using modern methods of industrial production. This ensures optimum feasibility while balancing the pricing demands with the quality of the products.

Louise: Geberit has never professed to be the cheapest but when you consider the life cycle of the product, the back-up and support of the service on the ground, the training provided for installation and application, the support on site, the guarantee of spare parts and the quality we provide, architects and interior designers, hotel owners and operators really appreciate the value of securing Geberit products in their projects.

Arif: Aqua-Elite chooses to combine different materials like stainless steel, brass and plastic for different price ranges that can make high quality products affordable. A combination of a plastic component with aesthetic metal parts allows a good balance between quality and price. Aqua-Elite chooses to retain most of the production process locally without outsourcing. We have also created the 360-Wellness Aqua-elite Basic collection, which includes small and simple shower heads and rails for a high quality product at a competitive price.