Hansgrohe - Hansgrohe Showers [ECG-Premium] [Cat. 3 – Office, Distributor or Agent]
Overview:
A range of showers which reduce energy and water wastage. All models can be used for both commercial and residential applications.
Product Description:
Hansgrohe showers are a source of refreshment and relaxation. Products require up to 60% less water than conventional products. Lower hot water consumption allowed lower energy requirement and so fewer CO2 emissions and lower costs.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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Options |
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Colours |
Stainless steel / Chromium |
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Warranty |
Products come with a 10 year warranty from the date of purchase. |
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Expected Life |
15 to 20 years. |
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Indicative Costs |
Contact manufacturer for indicative costs. |
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Purchase Options |
Contact manufacturer for purchase options. |
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Constituents |
Chrome Brushed nickel Polished nickel Plastic Stainless steel |
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Technical Specifications |
Please click here for Technical Specification |
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National & International Standards |
ISO 9001 ISO 14001 BS OHAS 18001 WRAS LGA Noise Testing Kiwa – Water Supply Regulations 1999 DIN-DVGW SABS 226 SABS 1480 |
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Country of Origin |
Germany |
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Projects |
City Lodge Group Virgin Active Gyms Planet Fitness Gyms Melrose Arch Holiday INN Express TAJ Cape Coral Cape Grace Westcliff Rosebank Hotel Absa Towers Dellaire Wine Estate Break Water Lodge Radisson Hotels. |
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Preparation |
No special installation. |
ECOSPECIFIER LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT
INTEGRATED DESIGN AND POLICY ISSUES
Hansgrohe showers, require up to 60% less water than conventional products and without any loss of comfort. Lower hot water consumption means lower energy requirement. And that means: fewer CO2 emissions and lower costs.
HUMAN HEALTH
Health
Chromium plating is common finish for many things such as furniture, motorcycles and many other products, providing corrosion resistance, ease of cleaning and increased surface hardness. Chrome plating is usually done by electroplating which results in a thin layer of chromium on the surface. According to the list of carcinogenic substances from IARC, chromium metals and Chromium (III) compounds are listed as class 3 (not classified as carcinogenic substances to humans) while Chromium (VI) compounds is listed as class 1 (carcinogenic to humans). Chromium (VI) compounds are highly toxic through inhalation and increasing risk of lung cancer.
It has been confirmed by the plating factory that the plating process is done in accordance with AS 1192-2004 SC2. The compounds used during electroplating are Chromium (VI) oxides. However, the deposited metal are not in Hexavalent (VI) state and the Chromium (VI) compounds are treated to Chromium (III) compounds before discharging. The risk of Chromium (VI) affecting human health in use is minimal. However, manufacturing workers should be provided with Personal Protection Equipments at work and extreme care taken.
Comfort
Product does not impact on active or passive thermal comfort strategies.
Indoor Environment Quality
Your daily shower water demand is reduced by up to 60%: thanks to a flow limiter, special jets and the admixture of air. Thus the hand showers from Hansgrohe dispense only 9.5 litres of water per minute, and the Crometta 85 Green overhead and hand showers dispense only 6 litres of water per minute. Products assist in user’s control of water pressure and adjust the water quantity. It does not matter how high your water pressure is; a “precision O-ring” reacts flexibly to the water pressure and adjusts the water quantity. If the pressure is high, the ring makes the opening smaller. If it is low, it expands the opening.
Electromagnetic Radiation
Not applicable.
Safety
Not applicable.
Accessibility
Not applicable.
ECOLOGICAL QUALITY
Terrestrial
Emissions – Manufacture of non ferrous metals (including brass) potentially emit National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) listed substances (source: Non-ferrous Metal Manufacture v1.1, 2001 and Structural and Metal Product) in the country of manufacture. The products also assist in reducing the energy consumed by Heating
Physical – Extraction of brass constituent ores results in the removal and stockpiling of topsoil, and removing overburden and inter-burden, resulting in modified soil profiles, topography and drainage.
Plastic is originally derived from petroleum based polymers. Petrochemical extraction can cause localised terrestrial disturbance around oil fields, via mining infrastructure and subsidence.
Aquatic
Emissions –The extraction brass constituent has localised emissions to aquatic environments around production facilities.
Physical – Petrochemical extraction can cause localised aquatic disturbance around oil fields via mining infrastructure and dredging of the seabed. Petroleum extraction and distribution can also contribute to oil spills at sea.
Spills or accidental discharges of hexavalent chromium from the chroming plant can be highly toxic to aquatic flora, algae and aquatic ecosystems.
The energy savings from the product can reduce localised aquatic disturbance around natural gas and oil fields caused by fossil fuel extraction.
Atmosphere
Greenhouse (GHG) –Products are energy efficient minimizing associated green house gases from operation.
Greenhouse intensity ~ 2.12 kgCO2e / kg for Crometta product.
Transport intensity – Raw materials are manufactured in Germany and transported to South Africa. Energy intensities for shipping product are shown below. The company uses air (22%) and sea transport (78%).
- Greenhouse Intensity for Container Shipping of Hansgrohe showers– 1.57MJ / product
Table below provides land transportation greenhouse intensity figures to help calculate the greenhouse gas intensity of land transportation from shipping port.
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Light commercial vehicle |
Rigid Truck |
Articulated Truck |
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0.001451kgCO2e / kg.km |
0.000195kgCO2e / kg.km |
0.000169kgCO2e / kg.km |
Transport intensity figures sourced from Australian National Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990, 1995 and 1999 and WWF International, Inland Navigations and Emissions, 2005.
Operational efficiency –Not applicable.
Re-use Efficiency –Product may be re-used many times, saving on new systems.
Toxics and Pollutants –Please see Chrome Plating under Human Health section.
Ozone Depletion –No known ozone depleting substances are recorded.
Urban Heat Island Effects –Not applicable
Noise –The product operates extremely quietly.
Biodiversity
During the extracting and manufacturing processes of raw materials biodiversity impacts may be generated through loss of habitat and atmospheric emissions. These have not been quantified in terms of impacts on biological systems, except in the case of oil-spill impacts which, while rare, can have significant long-term, localised impacts
RESOURCE DEPLETION
Resource Efficiency
Brass is highly recyclable with existing capabilities.
Plastic is principally based on virgin polymers derived from petroleum, a finite and limited resource.
Embodied Fossil Fuel Energy
Embodied Fossil Fuel Energy for this product is not available.
Transport intensity – Raw materials come from Germany. Product is manufactured in South Africa. Energy intensities for shipping product are shown below. The company uses air (22%) and sea transport (78%).
- Energy Intensity for Container Shipping of Hansgrohe showers – 20.31MJ / product
Embodied Water
This information is not available.
Durability
The product is expected to last 15 to 20 years which has a high durability.
Reusability
Yes, if the product is dismantled correctly.
Repairability
The product can be easily repaired.
Design for Dematerialisation
Not applicable.
Design for Disassembly
Yes.
Recyclability
The products are 100% recyclable.
Maintenance
If the pipes are free of dirt then there are no maintenance requirements except aesthetically where a wet cloth will keep the service clean
Product Takeback Scheme
No.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
No.
CORPORATE AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Audits and Environmental Reporting
ISO14001 EMS
Convictions
No
Environmental Policy
ISO 14001
Social Enhancement Programs
No.
Technology Transfer Programs
No.
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
ISO 14001
ECOSPECIFIER ISSUES OF CONCERN / RED LIGHTS
None known.
ECOSPECIFIER VERIFIED GREEN BUILDING SCHEME PRE-ASSESSMENT
Green Star SA™ Office Version 1 Compatibility
ENERGY
Ene Note 1: Conditional Requirement
Ene-1-Note 1 : Greenhouse Gas Emissions
WATER
Green Star SA™ Retail Centre Version 1 Compatibility
ENERGY
Ene Note 1: Conditional Requirement
Ene-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
WATER
NOTE: the following tools have not been adopted in South Africa but are included for information purposes:
Green Star™ Australia Multi Unit Residential Version 1 Compatibility
WATER
Green Star™ Australia Interiors Version 1.1 Compatibility
WATER
Wat-1: Potable Water Efficiency
Green Star™ Australia Education Version 1 Compatibility
WATER
Green Star™ Australia Industrial Version 1 Compatibility
WATER
Green Star™ Australia Healthcare Version 1 Compatibility
WATER
ASSESSMENT COMPARISON
Other showers, water systems.
KEYWORDS / ALTERNATIVES
Water system, showers, water consumption, bathroom, Quickclean system
RELATED TOPICS
Interior equipments & fittings, Water - Potable water - Hot water systems.
RELATED KNOWLEDGE BASE ARTICLES
None.
CSI / SPECPACK CATEGORY & NUMBER
15400 Plumbing Fixtures and Equipment
NATSPEC CATEGORY AND NUMBER
0712 Water heating boilers
0811 Sanitary fixtures
0813 Water heaters
0823 Cold and heated water
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Additional Product Information
Availability:
South Africa
Other information:
Information last verified on: 20/12/2011
Assessment Criteria Satisfied
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Suppliers:Hansgrohe South Africa
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