Author: Staff Writer
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Asbestos – what you need to know
Exposure to asbestos is an ongoing concern, but there are some younger members of the industry who have no idea what to look out for. Paul ... -
Australia to launch International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) project committee on water efficiency
Australia will be leading an international effort to help consumers choose water-efficient whitegoods and plumbing fixtures, and to enable manufacturers to compete on a global scale. ... -
Air admittance valves (AAVs) and carbon filters: what’s the difference?
A misconception on how air admittance valves (AAVs) and carbon filters are used has led to Studor setting out the differences between the two. Deborah Andrich takes ... -
Rectifying box gutter dramas
Box gutters are becoming well recognised as a problem area for plumbers to design and install. The AHSCA is looking to rectify the issue with targeted ... -
The fight against wet wipes
Plumbing Connection has published stories from far and wide in relation to wet wipes posing a major threat to sewerage systems…but now the problem has made ... -
Suck it up
Vacuum toilet technology has been around for decades, but until recently has mostly been confined to use in planes, boats and correctional facilities in Australia due ... -
Smart bathroom technology
Smart technology is becoming an increasingly important selling point in the housing market. This means app controlled lights, voice activated speakers and smart technology is entering ... -
Submitting a professional tender letter
Andy Farrell explains that when it comes to submitting tender letters, it’s more than just a game of numbers. Quoting or ‘tendering’ for a project is a ... -
A safer solution to asbestos removal
With an alarming amount of asbestos used in old buildings across Australia, a massive industry has developed around the safe removal of asbestos contaminated materials from ... -
Convincing today’s youth to enter the plumbing sector
It’s an understatement to say it but we live in a competitive world, in virtually every way. Like it or not that includes putting a strong ...
