No More Wastage

For Showers, Faucets And Flushing Systems, The Focus Of This Decade Is On Water Efficiency

- Aruna Rathod

Contemporary bathrooms reflect a forward-thinking design approach, with clean lines, geometric patterns, flowing curves and hard angles and a sleek, simple and relatively unadorned style. Between the toilet, shower, and sink, the modern bathroom accounts for nearly 60% of water usage. With water scarcity estimated to affect the global population by 2025, water costs are bound increase, and manufacturers have already begun to invest in newer technology to create water-saving products that don’t sacrifice performance.

INNOVATIONS FOR 2020

Showering technology has evolved over the past few years. It is now possible to combine an incredible spray experience, even music, with saving water. In fact, today, whether you opt for a single-function showerhead with great rinsing power or a multifunction showerhead that adds massaging and restoring sprays, you can opt for a 2.5 gallon-per-minute (gpm) showerhead to a 2.0gpm or less, and save up to 40% more water.

KE Ranganathan, managing director, Roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd, reveals that there will be multiple products planned for the year 2020 across the entire Roca product range under their various brands – Roca, Parryware, JP and Laufen. “We will be announcing the products soon and the portfolio will increase smart products, like the new Smart Shower interface and award winning collections designed by renowned designers from all over the world,” he elaborates.

GRAFF plans on introducing three new collections this year. Maurizio Meloda, technical & operations director, GRAFF explains: “Two of them will be targeted at the hospitality sector and will have a contemporary design, suited to urban environments. The third collection will have a timeless design and an extremely luxury feel. It will feature all GRAFF’s signature finishes together with precious marble inserts.”