Sussex company flushed with success
9:00pm Sunday 26th July 2009
A Sussex company is feeling flushed with success after its new eco loos won a top design award.
The loos, dubbed the greenest in Sussex, were designed by a Bolney-based business.
Bosses at Mid Sussex District Council were bowled over by the sustainable toilets at the South of England Centre, Ardingly.
The council has given architects Ecotecture one of its coveted sustainability awards for its work on the project at the agricultural showground near Haywards Heath.
It is designed to look like a giant seed pod to fit into its rural setting and its waterless urinals help conserve water.
The toilet block harvests rainwater from the roof which is heated with solar panels and stored in a super-insulated tank.
The block’s air vents are controlled by the heat of the sun and sheep’s wool is used to help insulate the building.
Jake White, of Ecotecture, said: “The result is the greenest and most environmentally-conscious we could achieve without costing any more than a non-green version.”
