DELTA Faucet Company, a worldwide leader in residential and commercial faucets, has launched in Dubai the second edition of a campaign aimed at promoting sustainability and water conservation in the region.

‘The Delta Faucet Sustainability Challenge’ launched in January at the American University in Dubai (AUD) is endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, (UNDESD) for a second year running. It was attended by representatives from the university’s interior design and architecture faculty and students, as well as its strategic partners, Alabbar Energy and Sustainability Group (AESG) and the Association of Professional Interior Designers (APID).

The UAE uses some of the largest amounts of water in the world and is listed by the United Nations as a high-rank country when it comes to water stress, a situation which occurs when the availability of water is not in balance with the demand for water.

In addressing this challenge, this year’s campaign will ask students to submit original designs to conserve water specifically within the hospitality sector.

“Building on the success of last year’s campaign, The Delta Faucet Sustainability Challenge will expand to include more students and will also focus specifically on water conservation in the hospitality sector,” said Ross Jackson, general manager, Delta Faucet Company, Middle East.

“The campaign aims to drive awareness and behaviour change with regards to water consumption. Delta Faucet Company is a long-standing pioneer in the advancement of performance standards for water-saving products, and we have developed several ground-breaking technologies that help to promote water conservation,” he added.

Interior design and architecture students at the American University in Dubai are invited to submit original designs satisfying specific design criteria including water conservation, energy efficiency, water quality, alignment with government regulations and durability of design. The challenge will run until mid-April, when the top 10 best entrants will be selected to present their designs in front of the expert panel of judges.