How Sustainable
Design Can Ease The
Environmental Damage
Of Bottled Water
There’s no disputing the fact that our enthusiasm for bottled water
is soaring. In Britain, our consumption of packaged water mounts
up to over 3.3bn litres a year, while globally, we now drink as much
of it as we do milk.
Often up to 1000 times more expensive than tap water, it’s an
obsession that’s not only become a strain financially, but also
environmentally. For each bottle of water manufactured, its
production uses three times the amount of water than what’s
in the actual bottle. What’s more, recent research shows British
households fail to recycle a staggering 16m plastic bottles a day,
resulting in dire consequences for marine life.*
In light of both businesses and households becoming more aware
of this shocking impact, UK demand for mains-fed instant filtered
drinking water systems is gaining momentum.
While not a product that initially conjures visions of style – ideas of
energy efficiency, convenience and cost savings do come to mind.
However, sustainable design must be beautiful; it’s essential for the
mass uptake of products and building methods that are beneficial
to the environment.
Mindful of this, and the fact that architects, who play a central role
in the sustainability of a project, shouldn’t have to wrestle between
ethics and aesthetics, Zip has developed the HydroTap. A powerful,
yet stylish filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water tap, the
HydroTap is available in a wide choice of beautifully designed
shapes and on-trend finishes, from Scandi-inspired rose gold, to
industrial matt black.
Whether classic Arc, contemporary Cube or minimalist Elite, the
tap designs offer a sophisticated addition to any kitchen, all while
housing world-leading filtration that’s 25 times better than a
water filter jug. Those with a HyrdroTap installed at home or in the
office need only fill up their reusable bottle or glass with pure-
tasting chilled or sparkling water, leaving bottled water completely
redundant.
Furthermore, this sleek appliance houses the latest in advanced
energy efficiency technology. Although many water delivery
appliances use excess water during the chilling process, the
HydroTap’s state-of-the-art cooling technology uses air, so no water
is wasted. Other features, including PowerPulse technology, which
delivers a precise amount of energy to the heating element, and
auto-sleep function, which powers down the unit after a period of
inactivity, see the HydroTap dubbed one of the most sustainable
water delivery appliances on the market.
Understanding the importance of marrying sustainability with
design, Zip’s products work to respect the natural resource we all
depend on with beautiful, enduring designs that are as good for
the people as they are the planet.
Find out more about Zip’s WRAS-approved range of HydroTaps at
www.zipwater.co.uk or call 0345 6 005 005.