Contributors
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NCC 2025 & AS/NZS 3500 update: What are the changes?
The 2025 NCC and AS/NZS 3500 updates have introduced key changes in fire safety, drainage, water systems and EV charging, helping ensure safer, more efficient and ... -
Stopping the creep: Why hospitality venues need better drain protection and how plumbers can help
Behind every busy kitchen and bar is a hidden plumbing weak spot that can undermine hygiene, safety and reputation if left unprotected. Eddie Bocchino explores the ... -
Excess flow valves explained: What the AS/NZS 5601.1 update means for gas installations
Following numerous instances where a multi-layer pipe has failed due to building fires, Paul Makrievski explores what the new changes to AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 will mean for ... -
PPI Group revitalises national standards engagement framework
The Plumbing Products Industry Group (PPI Group) has initiated a full-scale revitalisation of its Standards Committee nomination, reporting and engagement framework, strengthening the way Australia’s plumbing ... -
Launch of Standards Australia Training to support safer, smarter workplaces
In a move set to benefit tradespeople across the plumbing, electrical and building industries, Standards Australia has unveiled a new training platform designed to make Australian ... -
Explaining fluoride to plumbers so you can explain it to clients
Fluoride is one of the biggest talking points in the water industry at the moment. John Chaumont figures out how it works and what it means ... -
Defect claims defence: How contractors can properly work to defend against future claims
Defect claims can, unfortunately, be unavoidable in some cases. Chloe Ellis explains what tradies can do to ensure they’re prepared for future claims. As construction defect ... -
50 shades of green
Plumbers sit at the forefront of habitable wellness. Eddie Bocchino explores how the industry can provide proactive measures for hygiene, insurance and common sense. Commercial and ... -
Valley gutters: A performance-based perspective
Valley gutters are one of the least-defined components of gutter installation. Ken Sutherland aims to clear the air with this specific type of solution. In the ... -
Backflow risk management: It’s more than just a testing and registration program
There are different kinds of backflow prevention. Peter McLennan breaks them down and explains what goes into each method. We all know backflow incidents pose a ...
