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As you were relaxing at the beach over the summer break, idly scrolling through your phone in search of new ways to barbeque a fillet, you may have seen a constant stream of stories filtering through news and social media channels on the ever-widening array of water woes that we face in New Zealand. We […]
Water woes – a hot topic over the summer Read More »
We are excited to share groundbreaking news from Launceston, Australia, where approximately 2,400 properties in low-lying areas are now safeguarded against flooding through the implementation of innovative flood protection measures. The success of this project, which utilised a 2m high FloodFree Demountable Barrier, holds immense promise for addressing similar challenges right here in New Zealand.
Bringing innovative flood protection to New Zealand Read More »
The last 12 months have seen Watersmart take huge strides forwards. With much more to come in 2024, we thought it might be useful to share how we are making progress as a business: Over 12 months ago we identified that the water aspect of climate change was becoming a major issue. As there didn’t
Watersmart making real progress Read More »
Flow Consulting specifies WaterSAFE™ End Point Water Treatment System for Iwi to meet new Water Services Act Since the introduction of the new Water Services Act 2021, many Kiwis and organisations that supply water to people from rainwater tanks or bore water are now deemed to be water suppliers under the new Act. The Problem
In November we trained Jason Brown Plumbing and Gas on our Aquacomb system on site at Oriental Parade in Wellington’s Oriental Bay. We have been installing Aquacomb in the ground floor garage and utilities room of this property as it has been flooding because the ground level is lower than the street. In storm
Aquacomb: Training a hit at Oriental Parade Read More »
Use Case: Camping Weltevreden, the Netherlands This sustainable camping site is located in the province of Zeeland, on the border of fresh and salt water. Hydraloop collects and treats shower and bath water from the central bath building (25+ showers and family bathrooms) in a mobile, scalable Hydraloop Cascade. Reuse water is used for
Hydraloop Commercial: Camping Weltevreden, the Netherlands Read More »
What are your smart options? As our cities become denser and consents for multi-unit homes exceed those for standalone houses, Watersmart is helping installers to identify options to maximise household water storage when space is at a premium. When it comes to water, we are going through a time of feast or famine. A few
The right tank solution to manage stormwater and rainwater in our crowded cities Read More »
Here are your 3 4 5 tips As the rain continues to lash down it may not seem like we’re heading towards a drought-filled summer, but the weather forecasters are filled with news of a coming El Niño weather pattern in which droughts are a real possibility for many parts of New Zealand. So how might you prepare
How to prepare your home and garden for an El Niño summer Read More »
Flood Barrier at Everybody’s bar and restaurant 21st Century solution for Auckland CBD heritage building now in place after floods took out transformer in 2022. Building owners of a central Auckland heritage office and entertainment building have installed an innovative self-raising flood barrier to prevent a recurrence of the flooding that took the building out
Innovative Flood Barrier now protecting Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Everybody’s building Read More »
Could a relatively unheralded piece of legislation mean that saving water is now the key to unlocking New Zealand’s housebuilding future? The October 2021 Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and Other Matters) Amendment Act made it a mandatory requirement for entities that include many banks and insurers to prepare climate statements under a framework provided
Saving water: the new key to unlock New Zealand’s housebuilding future? Read More »
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