Features
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The natural world
Geberit, a Swiss based leader in sanitation products, has teamed with the Pangaea Project in an effort to raise awareness about creating a sustainable environment. -
Plumbing blind
UK student, Robert Ainsley-Raffel is aiming to be the country’s first blind plumber. -
Soils and the drainage system
Soils that move pose significant risk to drainage systems and the buildings they service. Angela Tufvesson investigates the dangers of reactive and dispersive soils. -
The dry drain argument
Plumbing Standards general manager for SA Water Jeff Clark repackaged his ISH presentation for the Plumbing Supply Forum 2009 and commented on the effect of WCs ... -
The fate of electric hot water heaters
Rheem’s Corporate Affairs manager representing AUSWHIP, Gareth Jennings is trying to get governments take a more measured approach to legislation with regard to energy usage of ... -
Effects of lead reduction
Proposition 65 is a piece of legislation enacted in California in March 2000 that requires manufacturers to supply warnings of lead readings in their products. -
Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS)
The most controversial topic of the Plumbing Supply Forum 2009, held at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia was the WELS Scheme and whether it is ... -
Australian Standards come of age
The cream of Australia’s plumbing industry descended upon the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney for the 2009 Plumbing Supply Forum. -
Plumbing and water efficiency myths
Over the past 15 years we have had rumors, claims and outright assertions of savings by people associated with plumbing products or water efficiency programs. -
Basel is hot in the city
A Swiss city is a pioneer in efficient use of renewable energy, and global economies could learn a great deal from its district heating system.
