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Water Metering: Why It Is Useful for Building Owners and Developers
Water metering is a crucial tool for building owners and developers aiming to achieve a NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) rating, particularly for water efficiency. NABERS ratings are essential for demonstrating a building’s environmental performance and sustainability, and water metering plays a pivotal role in this process.
Winter has arrived and so has the flooding
Winter has well and truly arrived bringing with it the cold and the rain. It has also unfortunately brought flooding, with a State of Emergency being declared
Half a million Kiwis lack access to safe drinking water
Recent reports from water regulator, Taumata Arowai, showed that nearly half a million Kiwis do not have access to safe drinking water.
Funding for sustainability
Explore diverse funding options for sustainable initiatives like water conservation, flood protection, and wastewater projects to secure necessary investments.
Get Winter Ready – Flood Protection Plan Checklist
Having a flood protection plan can help prepare your property for flooding this winter. Not sure what to check? We've compiled a list of checks here.
Lift Protection – FloodFree Barriers
Lift shafts are prone to water ingress due to weather events, flash flooding, stormwater issues and extreme flood events. In these situations when water finds
Hydraloop and Aquacomb feature as LowCO house officially opened
This pilot is all about showcasing new ways in which New Zealand homes could constructed in the future in order to reduce impacts on the environment.
Floody can protect your property quickly when the rains come
Floody offers fast flood protection for when rain descends quickly. This trusted portable solution is easily deployed to protect valuable assets at a moment's notice.
Relief as MBIE determines water tank is not a fire risk
Victory for common sense after 18-month process: MBIE Determination concludes a water tank not a fire risk to neighbouring properties.Read now!
Watersmart can help Category 2P flood risk homeowners
Auckland Council has released a Step-by-Step Guide to a Flood Risk Assessment—complete with explainer videos—to help homeowners understand their property’s
Earn Homestar Points With Watersmart!
Earn Homestar points with Watersmart! Learn how our innovative water solutions can earn Homestar points on your project.
Water Resilience For a Changing Climate
Explore innovative on-site solutions to enhance your projects water resilience amidst climate change. Tackle flooding and droughts.
Importance of Backflow Testing
Why is backflow prevention important? Discover the risks, regulations, and solutions to protect water quality. Read now!
SMAF Requirements
Have you ever worked on a project in a SMAF area and met the stormwater regulations required, but not known why those regulations are in place? We are experts
Watersmart making real progress
Over the past twelve months we have added Hydraloop, RainStick, self-activating Flood Free flood barriers, and Floody to our range of solutions.
Water woes – a hot topic over the summer
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
NZ’s water challenges and opportunities in 2024
At Watersmart we’re always thinking about how to improve water resilience in New Zealand. So what are the water challenges and opportunities that we see this year?
Hydraloop Commercial: Camping Weltevreden, the Netherlands
Camping Weltevreden is a forward-thinking, sustainable campsite located in Zeeland, a scenic province on the border of fresh and saltwater in the Netherlands.
Aquacomb: Training a hit at Oriental Parade
In November we trained Jason Brown Plumbing and Gas on our Aquacomb system on site at Oriental Parade in Wellington’s Oriental Bay.
WaterSAFE™ Systems: Helping Iwi Meet the Water Services Act
Flow Consulting specifies WaterSAFE™ End Point Water Treatment System for Iwi to meet new Water Services Act
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