H2o Building Services
H2o Building Services is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Could we look to the past to ease water stress?
Waterways and natural bodies of water are essential not only to life itself but how many people in the modern world live and do business within it. It is not only important from an idealistic perspective to protect waterways, preserve nature and ensure that rivers and seas are safe for people and animals alike, but […]
Why sewage offers a fire service solution to drought
Why sewage offers a fire service solution to drought The importance of water efficiency is something that households and companies alike have only occasionally thought a lot about. Years like 1976 and 1984 stood out because they produced exceptional droughts, with huge shortages and standpipes in the streets. While water leakages have been reduced compared […]
Why water is so vital for business cost-efficiency
Businesses everywhere will have all sorts of plans in place to increase cost efficiencies. This may include their energy use (especially in recent times), their manufacturing processes or working practices, their staffing levels, or the potential to sell off surplus assets at a good price. All these and many more things may be useful in […]
Water scarcity and infrastructure development
Freshwater supplies around the world are becoming increasingly scarce as time goes on, with billions of people globally now lacking safe access to drinking water… and this is expected to increase in the future unless urgent action is taken now, given the combined pressures of climate change, population growth, urbanisation, water mismanagement and more frequent […]
Water shortages emerge ‘as fastest-growing concern’ among consumers
It’s an oft-cited fact that, despite being absolutely essential for the very survival of mankind, the water crisis is the least-discussed aspect of the climate emergency… but this looks set to change in the very near future, given new research revealing that water shortages are now the fastest-growing environmental concern among consumers around the world. […]
Deal struck to draw less water from the Colorado River
The Colorado River Basin is a hugely valuable water source in the US, stretching almost 1,500 miles through the Grand Canyon and providing water for more than 40 million people across seven states and parts of Mexico, as well as supporting crop irrigation and hydroelectric power. However, the river has been shrinking for decades as […]
Global investors call for action on water security
The world is going through a water crisis, which could have huge implications on the global economy, according to a group of 30 international investors. They wrote an open letter to governments regarding the water crisis, urging for action to be taken to improve water security and to take more risk accountability. It stated: “The […]
Ofwat calls for innovation with water bills and charging
Industry regulator Ofwat has issued a call for water companies around the UK to try out more innovative ways of charging their customers to help make bills more affordable and to encourage more responsible and sustainable water usage. The watchdog has also just confirmed its latest good practice principles for trialling different ways for bills […]
Multiple governments issue warnings over Europe’s water crisis
Warnings have been issued by multiple governments around Europe of critical water shortages as the winter drought continues to make its presence felt, with heatwaves and a dearth of rainfall leaving river systems high and dry. According to the Guardian, tourists can now walk across to the island of San Biagio in northern Italy, which […]