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Confusion reigns around regulatory requirements
Despite backflow prevention being a common practice around the country, there is still confusion around the rules and regulations and the discrepancies between each state and ... -
Embodied energy gathering and distribution
Jon Palfrey further explores how many energy sources can be captured and used for various plant and equipment services using a large residential dwelling as a ... -
Your clean water guide
Clean water depends on healthy pipes and that means the right products, investment and design says John Fennell. A healthy plumbing system has to consider everything ... -
Smartening up on product testing methods
Terry Nguyen explains how testing methods for the likes of toilets, taps and showers have had to change with the times to accommodate new technology. Products ... -
Keeping up with AS2845.2 2010
If you are a licensed backflow tester, you will no doubt be aware of the current Australian Standard AS2845.3:2010. Peter McLennan takes a look at some ... -
Getting hot water systems right
Large heated water systems need professional design, installation and maintenance to avoid costly problems says John Fennell. The design, installation and commissioning of larger circulating heated ... -
Sustainable energy sources for commercial water heating
As industry and market trends change, designers and installers are now more than ever seeking ways to incorporate sustainable energy sources for services into commercial applications. ... -
Thermostatics are heating up
Terry Nguyen discusses the rise in thermostatic mixing valves around the globe and why thermostatic shower mixes have barely surfaced on our shores. Many seasoned travellers ... -
Plumbing ahead
Standards Australia provides an overview of what to expect in 2020. Helping support the water and waste services sector through effective and industry backed standards continues ... -
Are the plumbing regulations and standards even working?
Metropolis Solutions co-founder David Pockett takes an in-depth look into two major problems in the plumbing industry and discusses what needs to happen to remedy the ...
