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Roman shower valves now officially accredited on the BMA's WEPLS Scheme(14/09/2011)
The Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme (WEPLS) was developed and introduced by the Bathroom Manufacturer's Association (BMA) in 2007 and it has been successfully helping to shape the industry. The aim of the scheme is to help consumers save water with no reduction in performance. A key message is how much energy can be saved by using less heated water in the home - this can be a cost saving of up to a third in certain situations. In ord... [more]
Calculate easily the water consumption of a property with Waterwise's Water Calculator(26/10/2010)
Waterwise East has launched the Water Calculator which is designed to make it easier for developers and builders to meet the new water-efficiency requirements of Part G of the Building Regulations and the Code for Sustainable Homes. This calculator was designed and developed by Waterwise East in association with the Bathroom Manufacturers Association. The Water Calculator is the first of its kind and includes water-consumption information so... [more]
Bathroom Manufacturers Association launches customer service survey(09/09/2010)
Today’s customers are increasingly sophisticated and just won’t put up with shoddy customer service. But how bad, or how good, is it in today’s bathroom world? The Bathroom Manufacturers Association is targeting customer service as the theme in this year’s Bathroom Conference, and to make it more relevant than ever the BMA has launched a major customer service survey, the results of which will be used by the conference speakers to show delega... [more]
BMA discusses fake sanitaryware imports and stolen labelling(29/07/2010)
Manchester’s prestigious Lowry Hotel was the venue for this year's AGM of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association. Fake sanitaryware imports and stolen labelling were amongst the discussions at the AGM. Other topics discussed included the rapid progress of the BMA’s Water Efficient Labelling Scheme, European funding for bathroom product innovation and proposals for Toilet Scrappage to reduce the country’s carbon footprint. “This was a busy ... [more]
Bathroom Manufacturers Association's AGM is being held in Manchester on 1st July(01/06/2010)
The BMA now represents over 75 well known and respected bathroom brands trading in the UK. It works closely with government bodies, NGOs and technical standards organisations throughout Europe. The BMA’s technical, marketing and education committees meet regularly to discuss the important issues affecting the industry and it members rely on the BMA’s full time staff to front their opinions with the key decision-making bodies. Every twelve mon... [more]
Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme is pushing forward the sustainability agenda(21/05/2010)
Water is one of the most undervalued natural commodities in the country. The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is leading an initiative to raise awareness of those water efficient bathroom products which are the very best in reducing the consumption of water in homes and public buildings. This initiative– The Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme (WEPLS) – supports Water Saving Week and is pushing forward the sustainability agenda in t... [more]
Wirquin joins Bathroom Manufacturers Association(23/03/2010)
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association recently saw its membership grow with Wirquin joining the trade association. Wirquin is an international group of companies providing water solutions for bathrooms, toilets and kitchens. Their office in the UK is based in Axbridge, Somerset and from there the company manages its range of shower drains and columns, toilet seats, flushing mechanisms, and drainage products. The group employs around 700 peo... [more]
Bathroom Manufacturers Association appoints new Technical Director(23/02/2010)
After just thirteen months at the BMA Chris Taylor-Hamlin has been promoted to the position of Technical Director. Chris joined the BMA in 2008 and quickly established himself as the bathroom industry’s technical guru. He is now fully responsible for representing BMA members during the development of bathroom standards in British and European Technical Committees. He is the principle technical mouthpiece for the industry liaising with UK governm... [more]
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