Amar Tech Park, India

SCHELL products help maintain drinking water and user hygiene in IT centre

Always in motion and in pursuit of progress – that’s the way of life in the Indian commercial metropolis of Pune. An architectonic megaproject is now being created in one of the city’s most important industrial areas, which aims to offer a shopping mall and location for IT offices. Sanitary systems from SCHELL provide the finishing touch to this ambitious overall concept while helping to optimise drinking water and user hygiene.

A total of 400 MODUS Trend E HD-K wash basin taps were installed, which have been developed specifically to handle the requirements of public sanitary facilities. The flow of water from these electronic taps can be triggered hands-free using the infrared sensor. This significantly reduces the risk of a contact infection while washing hands, which is an important issue in buildings with many users – just like in Amar Tech Park. Automatic stagnation flushes help to maintain drinking water hygiene in the system during periods of more infrequent use. Another decisive advantage is reduced water consumption: because water only flows when it is really needed and stops automatically after handwashing, the tap helps to cut resource use and save costs in relation to the drinking water supply. The tap’s rugged, all-metal design with a glossy, chromed finish is also vandal-resistant, while its elegant, rounded cubic design turns it into an appealing eye-catcher in the washrooms at Amar Tech Park.

A total of 485 COMFORT II concealed WC flush valves with 467 EDITION Eco WC operating panels were installed in the WCs. This low-noise concealed flush valve has a reduced flush rate of just 1–1.3 l, which helps to reduce water consumption. The elegant EDITION Eco operating panel also promotes the construction project’s sustainability strategy with its two buttons for economy and main flush, while also blending seamlessly with the building’s interior design.

A total of 483 bidet hand showers were also installed, offering optimum user comfort, thanks to their flexible connecting hose, practical wall bracket and pleasant water jet configuration. The hand shower has two modes of operation, thanks to its lockable lever: the lever can be released to stop the flow of water or can be fixed in its vertical position to ensure a continuous stream of water. When combined with a properly adjusted COMFORT angle valve, water consumption can be reduced by up to 40 percent without compromising on user comfort.