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UKWIR: bringing water sector research into retrofit.

UK Water Industry Research is the independent research organisation for the UK and Irish water sector. It convenes water companies and partners to produce practical research and tools that respond to climate risk, demand, ageing infrastructure and net zero.

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organisation type

Research organisation

primary focus

Water sector research and resilience

role in retrofit

Supporting water smart retrofit, demand reduction and whole life outcomes

role in nrh

Bringing water, resilience and research insight into NRH

Contributing to sector progress.

UKWIR brings a water sector research perspective to retrofit and the wider built environment.

Its involvement helps NRH consider water, resilience and long term resource use as part of better home improvement.

  • Water efficiency - Supporting reduced demand in homes and buildings
  • Research - Sharing evidence and practical tools
  • Resilience - Connecting retrofit with climate and infrastructure pressures
  • Whole life thinking - Considering long term outcomes across energy, water and carbon

Connecting retrofit with water resilience.

Water smart retrofit

Supporting thinking on demand reduction and efficiency

Climate resilience

Connecting homes and infrastructure with changing climate risks

Research and evidence

Bringing practical water sector research into retrofit discussions

Whole life outcomes

Helping consider long term resource use and value

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