Intro
Climate protection, green energy and clean water. With all our actions, we want to contribute to preserving the natural foundations of life everywhere in the world.
Our sustainable products, our comprehensive service and our leading expert knowledge are part of the solution on the way to a climate-neutral life. For this reason, we have developed the "Mission 2025" with numerous internal and external measures. In this way, we support the sustainability goals of the "Agenda 2030", which the global community launched in 2015.
Sustainable piping systems from aquatherm
From production to installation to recycling, our systems are designed to have as little impact on the environment as possible.
By volume, a piping system is not a big part of a building, but the wrong piping system can have a big impact on sustainability. Piping systems that discharge chemicals into drinking water affect both people and local groundwater over time.
Pipes that corrode or calcify reduce energy efficiency and eventually need to be replaced, shortening the life of other building components that need to be removed for retrofitting. Pipes that leak waste water and cause mould, affects indoor air quality. Using aquatherm pipes avoids all these problems and can help support green building programmes.
aquatherm pipes are non-leaching and recyclable, so the pipe material is not wasted. PP-R/PP-RCT does not corrode or form deposits, so the systems typically outlast the buildings in which they are installed. And the heat-welded joints last even longer, with no leaks or maintenance.
In addition, aquatherm adheres to the strictest production standards for sustainability, uses environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, and is constantly working on further improvements. Even the production of polypropylene is clean, as it is a by-product of crude oil processing. 3% of crude oil is used for plastic production, which has a much smaller impact than the mining and smelting used to produce metals.
Ultimately, aquatherm's pipes and fittings are environmentally friendly to manufacture, durable and recyclable.
Blog
Articles worth reading from the world of plastic pipes (copy 1)
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<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/geothermal-energy-why-only-with-plastic-pipes" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aquatherm.de/hubfs/Blog/Geothermie/geothermie-warum-nur-mit-kunststoffrohren.jpg" alt="Geothermal energy: Why only with plastic pipes?" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a>
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<p>To meet the objectives of global climate protection and decarbonisation, wind and solar energy are under public scrutiny. But a clean and sustainable source of energy is often overlooked. In contrast to sun and wind, it offers a constant supply: geothermal energy. In this blog, you will learn about the opportunities offered by geothermal energy and why plastic pipe systems make it possible to use this inexhaustible energy resource economically.</p>
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<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/every-drop-counts-why-leak-detection-is-essential" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aquatherm.de/hubfs/Blog/Leckageortung/jeder-tropfen-zaehlt-warum-leckageortung-unverzichtbar-ist.jpg" alt="Every drop counts: Why leak detection is essential" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a>
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<p>Global water scarcity, climate change and energy efficiency are the defining issues for the future worldwide. Conserving natural resources has long been a general consensus. However, this applies not only to fossil fuels and forests, but also to water. Nothing should be lost. That is why modern leak detection systems are indispensable in district and local <a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/expanding-district-heating-faster-and-mote-sustainalbly">heating networks as well as in cooling networks </a>today and are mandatory for operating licenses in countries such as Germany.</p>
<p>Today, state-of-the-art leak detection systems enable significant water, energy and cost savings. These systems are making a crucial contribution to tackling the water crisis, which affects both developed and developing countries. The <a href="https://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/scarcity.shtml#:~:text=By%202025%2C%201.8%20billion%20people,living%20under%20water%20stressed%20conditions.">World Health Organisation</a> predicts that by 2025, eight billion people could live in regions with absolute water shortages, while two-thirds of the world's population could be under stress conditions in terms of water resources.</p>
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<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/expanding-district-heating-faster-and-mote-sustainalbly" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aquatherm.de/hubfs/Blog-Fernwaerme-schneller-nachhaltiger.png" alt="Expanding district heating faster and more sustainably" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a>
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<p>The world is striving for the so-called<a href="https://www.iea.org/reports/global-energy-and-climate-model/net-zero-emissions-by-2050-scenario-nze"> "Net Zero Emissions by 2050" </a>as a goal. This means that CO<sub>2</sub> emissions are to be completely reduced to zero by 2050. But this requires much greater efforts than before. In the field of <a href="https://www.districtenergy.org/home">district heating</a>, the energy efficiency of existing solutions must not only be quickly optimised, but also switched to<a href="https://www.districtenergy.org/resources/industry-news"> renewable heat sources</a>, e.g. bioenergy, solar thermal energy, large-scale heat pumps and geothermal energy. In addition, the integration of secondary heat sources, such as waste heat from industrial plants and data centres, must be promoted.</p>
<p>However, it is not only heat generation that poses major challenges; <a href="https://www.plasticpipe.org/BuildingConstruction/BuildingConstruction/-Applications-/DistrictEnergy-Heating-Cooling.aspx">pipeline networks </a>must also enable rapid but sustainable conversion and expansion with flexible solutions. Compared to metal systems, plastic pipes have clear advantages to offer in order to achieve the ambitious goals. The best example of this is the pre-insulated polypropylene piping system <a href="https://www.aquatherm.de/en-gb/solutions-products/products/aquatherm-energy/">aquatherm energy</a>.</p>
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<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/with-district-heating-towards-the-heat-transition" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aquatherm.de/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2833%29.png" alt="Sustainable and future-proof: With district heating towards the heat transition" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a>
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<p>District heating makes it possible to supply several buildings, apartment blocks or entire cities with cost-effective and sustainable heat for heating and hot water. In this type of heat generation, hot water is not produced on site in the building itself, but in a central power or heating plant nearby. You can find out how this works, what advantages it brings in terms of costs and sustainability, and what needs to be considered when it comes to district heating pipelines in our blog.</p>
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<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/5-tipps-on-how-to-safely-process-plastic-pipes-in-winter" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aquatherm.de/hubfs/Verarbeitung%20im%20Winter/5-tipps-wie-sie-kunststoffrohre-auch-im-winter-sicher-verarbeiten.jpg" alt="5 tips on how to safely process plastic pipes in winter" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a>
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<p>In the cold season, you face the same challenge over and over again: When temperatures drop, your construction sites come to a standstill or your projects are delayed. The reason for this is that building materials can no longer be processed properly as soon as they fall below certain minimum temperatures. But there is often uncertainty here. Are you fully aware of the manufacturer's guidelines for proper processing? Did you know, for example, that the majority of building materials can also be processed at temperatures of ≤5 degrees Celsius?</p>
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<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/aquatherm-training-modern-holistic-knowledge-transfer" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aquatherm.de/hubfs/Blog/Schulungen/aquatherm-macht-schule-moderner-ganzheitlicher-wissenstransfer.jpg" alt="aquatherm training: Modern, holistic knowledge transfer" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a>
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<p>aquatherm pipe systems are easy to work with and are characterised by their corrosion and chemical resistance, durability and lower weight. How to best plan and handle our pipe system solutions on the construction site, you will learn in our specially designed training courses. Our education and training programme is aimed directly at planners and fabricators and strengthens your understanding and competence in handling our products.</p>
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<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/current-challenges-in-the-real-estate" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aquatherm.de/hubfs/Blog/Aktuelle%20Lage%20Immobilienmarkt/aktuelle-herausforderungen-auf-dem-immobilienmarkt.png" alt="Current challenges in the real estate" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a>
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<p>Rising interest rates, inflation, <a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/saving-energy-costs-what-can-you-do-as-an-investor-in-residential-and-office-buildings">high energy costs or advancing digitalisation, the challenges facing investors and the real estate industry are manifold</a>. The real estate market is in a state of flux. But there are solutions on how to act in this difficult economic environment. Implementing sustainable energy concepts and upgrading existing properties to efficient and energy-saving technologies offer the greatest opportunities. In this blog, we show how investors and the real estate operators can benefit from this.</p>
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<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/the-construction-sector-shows-how-it-is-done-sustainability-through-plastics" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aquatherm.de/hubfs/Blog/Bausektor%20-%20Nachhaltigkeit%20durch%20Baustoffe/der-bausektor-zeigt-wie-es-geht-nachhaltigkeit-durch-kunststoffe.jpg" alt="The construction sector shows how it's done: sustainability through plastics" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a>
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<p>In the media and in public discussions, plastics are viewed critically. We all know the images of packaging waste that damages the environment and oceans. There is still a great need for action here for a sustainable circular economy. The situation is quite different in the construction industry, which is considered a pioneer for sustainable development. The construction industry already shows how economic recycling can be realised for many materials. For this reason, plastics have a particularly forward-looking significance in the construction sector: they are considered sustainable, energy-efficient and resource-saving. But what exactly does this look like?</p>
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<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/epd-how-to-build-more-sustainable-with-aquatherm" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aquatherm.de/hubfs/Blog/EPD%20-%20Nachhaltiger%20Bau/umweltproduktdeklaration-wie-sie-mit-aquatherm-belegbar-nachhaltiger-bauen-1.png" alt="Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): how to build more sustainably with aquatherm" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a>
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<p>The sustainability of buildings is becoming progressively important and is increasingly standardised in law or considered in tenders. But how can the <a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/the-influence-of-the-construction-industry-on-global-energy-consumption">implementation of building projects</a> be objectively evaluated and compared? There are various certification systems for this purpose, such as LEED, BREEAM and DGNB. For designers, planners, engineers and builders, knowledge about this is fundamental. In this blog article, we will show you what influence <a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en/environmental-product-declaration-the-key-to-the-green-building-industry">Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)</a>, Product Category Rules (PCR) and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) have on sustainability certification, and why you should rely on aquatherm as a comprehensive sustainable solution for your piping systems.</p>
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<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/environmental-product-declaration-the-key-to-the-green-building-industry" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://blog.aquatherm.de/hubfs/Blog/EPD%20-%20Schl%C3%BCssel%20%C3%B6kologische%20Bauwirtschaft/umweltproduktdeklaration-der-schluessel-zur-oekologischen-bauwirtschaft-1.jpg" alt="Environmental Product Declaration: The key to the green building industry" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a>
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<p>The<a href="https://blog.aquatherm.de/en-gb/the-influence-of-the-construction-industry-on-global-energy-consumption"> building sector is responsible for around 38 percent of global CO<sub>2</sub> emissions</a>. Climate protection must start here in order to minimise greenhouse gases. To achieve this, it is necessary to take a <a href="https://www.aquatherm.de/en-gb/company/about-us/sustainability/">holistic view</a> of all factors that influence the CO<sub>2 </sub>footprint of a building. But if you want to build or renovate sustainably, you need objective and comparable data on the building products and materials that go into the life cycle assessment of the building. This is the only way to answer the questions: How sustainable is my building? Can it be certified for its sustainability? The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is the solution.</p>
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