Features
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NCC 2025 – Delays, politicising, pauses, confusion
Love it or hate it, the National Construction Code (NCC) defines our work as plumbers and engineers. From every roughed-in bathroom, multi-storey stack, to every gutter ... -
Is disease training heading down the drain?
The plumbing industry plays a vital role in protecting society from waterborne disease. Daniel Williamson finds out whether the industry is doing enough to prepare the ... -
Spring cleaning: Top health tips from an occupational physician
Spring is the perfect time for a reset, and not just for your home or car, but your health. Dr. Farhan Shahzad explores everything tradies can ... -
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 ... -
A playbook for skills, inclusion, leadership and wellbeing
Running a plumbing business today takes more than pipes, fittings and invoices. The skills shortage is biting hard, young talent is looking elsewhere and stress levels ... -
Excess flow valves
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 ... -
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 ... -
You might not know it, but you could be the manufacturer
If you’re installing a product from overseas, current legislation views you as the manufacturer for all quality assessment purposes. Terry Nguyen explains how cutting corners with ... -
Water pressure: It goes with the flow
Water pressure and flow are connected at the hip, it’s why designers and plumbers must consider the two together when providing an optimal water service. ...
