Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A team of graduates at United Utilities has teamed up with Penrith-based Atkinson Building Contractors to create a pair of highly water efficient homes.
The graduates are taking part in the annual CEO Challenge which sees them tackling some of the water sector’s key issues. One of this year’s challenges is to influence house builders to change home design with water in mind.
Atkinsons have worked with the graduates to put a range of measures to the test in two homes at White Ox View in Penrith, a development of 76 affordable homes being built in partnership with Riverside.
All homes at White Ox View include measures to limit water use to 110 litres of water, per person, per day. Now after working with the graduates, two homes also include extra measures including a 210 litre water butt, flow limiters on taps, and, a leak strip to indicate any leaks from the toilet cistern.
When the homes are occupied the graduates will be able to test the impact that the additional water saving features have by comparing water usage information with other homes on the development.
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A team of graduates at United Utilities has teamed up with Penrith-based Atkinson Building Contractors to create a pair of highly water efficient homes.
The graduates are taking part in the annual CEO Challenge which sees them tackling some of the water sector’s key issues. One of this year’s challenges is to influence house builders to change home design with water in mind.
Atkinsons have worked with the graduates to put a range of measures to the test in two homes at White Ox View in Penrith, a development of 76 affordable homes being built in partnership with Riverside.
All homes at White Ox View include measures to limit water use to 110 litres of water, per person, per day. Now after working with the graduates, two homes also include extra measures including a 210 litre water butt, flow limiters on taps, and, a leak strip to indicate any leaks from the toilet cistern.
When the homes are occupied the graduates will be able to test the impact that the additional water saving features have by comparing water usage information with other homes on the development.
unitedutilities.com/corporate/newsroom/latest-news/united-utilities-graduates-work-with-housing-developers-to-create-water-efficient-homes
