Wavin Plastics star in popular UK program

ZWOLLE, NETHERLANDS, May 18, 2007 -- Pipes and fittings from Wavin Plastics, the UK's leading supplier of water management solutions, were included on last night's Channel 4 program, Grand Designs, after being selected by construction company, Talisman Manufacturing Ltd, for the Future House of London scheme in Dulwich.

The Chippenham based company provided Talisman Manufacturing Ltd with sustainable materials including drainpipes, reducers and conductors, for use within the house. Wavin Plastics' OSMA Underfloor Heating was also installed at the site, the subject of a special feature on the Channel 4 show.

The project is a result of a competition launched in 2004 by the Royal Institute of British Architects, who asked people to design a property that would utilize recyclable materials and be as energy efficient as possible. One design was commissioned and two such houses -- dubbed the Future House of London -- have now been built on a brownfield plot in South London by Talisman Manufacturing Ltd.

Michelle Fleming, head of marketing for Wavin Plastics, comments: "We were delighted to be asked to be involved in a project of this kind. As an innovative plastics company we are committed to providing solutions which give full consideration to the environment while satisfying everyday needs and comforts. The concept of this project mirrors Wavin's own professional ambitions for providing attractive eco-friendly dwellings which embrace the key elements of sustainability.

"We were also pleased to be able to feature OSMA's Underfloor Heating within the new house which showcased how versatile, reliable and coveted our system is."

Official Wavin products supplied to Talisman under the OSMA Rainwater, OsmaSoil and OsmaDrain brands, include nine reducers, 120 meters of rainwater pipe, 50 meters of soil and vent pipe (plus fittings), 34 straight connectors, thirty four 45 degree bends and thirty four 30 degree bends.

Spokesman for Talisman, Ruth Higham, said: "The company set out to build responsibly using modern sustainable products. We did a great deal of research and picked suppliers who we felt shared the same ethos as us when it comes to sustainable products."

The two houses in South Dulwich have also been designated as the headquarters for the Save The Rain campaign. Huge tanks buried beneath the house will collect run-off rain from the flat roofs to be re-cycled for WC flushing.

Wavin Plastics, a Division of Wavin UK Group, is the UK's leading supplier of plastic water management and drainage systems for the Building, Construction and Utilities markets.

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