Impeccable potable water hygiene is a core component of preventive health care. Problems caused by contamination can arise wherever the potable water stagnates in pipes for long periods of time: for example, during school holidays or when rooms and apartments in hotels, student dormitories or nursing homes are not occupied.

Can craftsmanship play its part in saving the planet? And does a showroom have to be a product exhibition, or can it also make a statement on aesthetics, ethics and health? “Spazio W” is a showroom concept by the Ludwigshafen-based trade contractors Willer – and a metaphor for a trade that not only sells bathrooms, but also health and contemplation with the greatest possible respect for the environment. A site visit.

In order to evaluate the energy consumption and other sustainability criteria of buildings, the entire life cycle is nowadays taken increasingly into consideration, from the initial planning stages to demolition. In the early planning phases in particular, system decisions are made that have a major impact on costs and sustainability over the entire operating time of the building.

Hygienically perfect potable water can only be ensured over the entire life cycle of the building if the right course is set during the construction phase. Everyone involved in the construction should therefore know at least the basics of what needs to be taken into account when it comes to planning and implementing a flawless potable water installation. This article provides an overview and a look into the tool kit of an expert.