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Charged Pipes
Charged pipes are causing a lot of confusion and seem to have ‘fallen between the cracks’. They are not mentioned in any Plumbing Code, and some ... -
Update On Publication of AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 & Transition Period
Due to formatting issues during editing the publication of AS/NZS 5601.1 Gas Installations: General Installations has been delayed by Standards Australia and the standard is now ... -
The Complexity of Compliance
As an expert witness, you need to identify the failures that may have occurred in your research and investigations. The job, however, is to recognise the ... -
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. ...