Features
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Pipe Down!
As the trend towards high density living continues on an upward curve, acoustic consultants are under constant pressure to ensure noise pollution remains at a minimum. ... -
Beyond apprenticeship and how ongoing training strengthens plumbing practice
Peter McLennan urges more plumbers to further their education and continue to gain knowledge long after their apprenticeship is done and dusted. Oscar Wilde once said, ... -
Is Plumbing for you?
These days, the pressure is really on for everyone to get a university education, yet statistics are starting to show that a lot of university graduates ... -
The Pressing Matter on Copper
With so much ‘plastic adoption’ going on in the industry, it may come as a surprise to hear that copper press-fit systems are growing in popularity ... -
Built in our own Backyard
In a day and age when everything we buy seems to be stamped with ‘Made in China’, it’s nice to know that some things are still ... -
The Noritz Effect
We caught up with Dux CEO Simon Terry to discuss the handover of Dux from GWA to Noritz and what it means for the future of ... -
Electrofusion: Getting it right
The process of joining polyethylene pipes via electrofusion fittings and procedures has caused problems across the industry and many failures have been accredited to plumbers. Justin ... -
Rip Van Winkle Awakens
Jeff Patchell discusses the constant change of Australian business ownership and market adjustment across the industry. I’ve been a keen observer of the plumbing sector for ... -
Wash as you Go
Bidets, also known as washlet toilets, are big business overseas and while they aren’t staple items in Aussie bathrooms just yet – they are well worth ... -
A Potential Killer?
The use of so-called ‘fire rated’ foams for fire stopping of service penetrations or control joints is sadly becoming more prevalent here in Australia. John Rakic ...
