- Two Perth industrial land developments earn gold waterwise endorsement
- 30 developments recognised for sustainable, waterwise design since 2014
- Water-sensitive urban design key in sustainably managing water resources
Industrial developments in Hazelmere and Henderson have been recognised for employing water-saving design features rarely seen at commercial and industrial precincts.
Hesperia's Hazelmere Interchange Project and Orion Industrial Park by DevelopmentWA today earned gold waterwise recognition at a special event celebrating participants in Water Corporation's Waterwise Development Program.
Both developments use native, waterwise plants and water-sensitive landscaping to reduce irrigation requirements, as well as rainwater tanks for flushing toilets and watering gardens.
Water-efficient fixtures and fittings are common to both developments, ensuring current and future tenants use precious water resources as efficiently as possible.
A separate residential development - Catalina Green near Mindarie - also received waterwise endorsement for offering its residents rebates on water-efficient appliances and waterwise landscaping packages.
Created in partnership with the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA), the Waterwise Development Program supports developers to implement best-practice water efficiency standards in the design and delivery of new land developments.
Since 2014, 30 developments have earned waterwise endorsement, highlighting the important role builders and land developers play in helping conserve previous water supplies.
The Waterwise Development Program supports the WA Government's Kep Katitjin-Gabi Kaadadjan (Waterwise Perth Action Plan 3) to establish leading waterwise communities for Boorloo (Perth) and Bindjareb (Peel) by 2030.
For more information, visit www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-programs
As stated by Water Minister Don Punch:
"Smarter urban planning that focuses on water-sensitive design is an important part of the bigger picture when it comes to sustainably managing our State's water resources.
"This is especially true in southern WA, where the impacts of climate change on rainfall means every drop of water is so precious.
"It's fantastic to see developers prioritising water conservation, and especially pleasing that water-sensitive design principles are increasingly commonplace at industrial precincts."
