Merquip’s International Greentag-certified Billi drinking water systems are a perfect solution for NZGBC’s 5-star rated office.
It’s not really any surprise to learn that the NZGBC won a 5-star Green Rating for its own fit-out at 205 Queen St in April last year. As NZGBC Chief Executive Alex Cutler said, “We’ve long advocated the benefits of sustainable offices, in terms of cost savings and positive impact on staff. Now we’ve taken our own medicine, and we’re loving it.”
But what makes this particularly notable is that this non governmental organization achieve this excellent sustainability rating on a very tight budget. And while many of the energy saving features in the office are passive, and have little impact on the daily routines of the staff, there’s one feature which most certainly impacts most staff on a daily basis – the Billi Quadra Plus XT Touch-operated boiling and chilled tap installed by Merquip.
Considerable thought went into the best solution for boiling water in the office, and many products and techniques were evaluated. But in the end, the selection of a Billi Quadra Plus XT Boiling/Chilled Water Dispenser made the best sense. It is a fast efficient way of catering to the needs of the staff as and when required, and additionally it supplies the hot/cold water to the sink mixer which eliminates the need for an additional hot water cylinder, saves energy, and saves heaps of kitchen cupboard space. And above all else, it’s Green Rated with an International Greentag Certification.
The Touch operated XT dispenser is the latest innovation in boiling water systems from market leaders Billi. Instead of levers, the XT has a touchpad, which displays the 3 programmable power-saving modes (including active, standby and sleep modes), a built in safety switch, and even a warning light for when it’s time for maintenance or to change the filter.
Operating the XT is easy. Touch the red or blue button for boiling or chilled water on demand. And double tap if you want a continuous stream (eg to fill a jug). This saves time and minimizes the chance for spills or mess.
And the NZGBC love it! When we voiced our support of the 5-star Kathmandu office fitout in Christchurch which also used Billi products throughout, NZGBC were quick to remind everyone of their own experience with Billi, saying “one of our managers said it was like ‘getting a Rolls Royce instead of the Corolla they thought they were getting’”.
The Billi XT Touch Dispenser is supplied and installed in NZ by Merquip Ltd, a privately owned company based in Auckland providing boiling, chilled, sparkling and filtered drinking water systems. For more information contact us at www.merquip.co.nz or phone 0800 636 0636
