Since the introduction of The Code for Sustainable Homes, demand from Developers is growing for water efficient products.

With this in mind, WPL has extended its RainRetain rainwater harvesting range to include a Developers Pack.

It is the same high quality which you would expect from WPL, and can reduce the mains water consumption in the home to 80 litres per person, per day.

Developers are already aware that all new public sector housing must achieve a minimum rating of Code level 3, rising to Code level 6 by 2013.

Furthermore, by 2016 the aim is for total Zero Carbon Sustainable Construction for all new homes in both the public and private sectors.

By using RainRetain, Developers are already putting sustainable development into practice, and achieving high standards for water efficiency, which in turn contributes to the overall sustainability of a new home.

Those Developers not yet achieving high standards for new private sector housing are not going against the code.However, assessment is mandatory and if the Code entry level is not achieved, a poor nil-rated certificate is issued.This is likely to put off potential buyers, particularly considering the current economic climate and the recent reports indicating an increase in water bills in the next few months.