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World Plumbing Council Concludes International Conference
The World Plumbing Council (WPC) recently concluded its 9th Triennial Conference, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Conference host the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) reports ... -
Andy Watts Receives WPC’s Distinguished Service Award
The World Plumbing Council (WPC) Executive Board has bestowed its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, upon Andy Watts, MBE, of the United Kingdom. Newly elected ... -
World Plumbing Council Taps Chaney as New Chairman
Russ Chaney, CEO of The IAPMO Group, was elected chairman of the World Plumbing Council (WPC) for a term covering 2011‐13 during the 9th World Plumbing ... -
Changes in water consumption
How urbanisation is changing water consumption and distribution and a new way to combat the problem of dissipating water resources. -
Bonding straps
The use of Bonding Straps to prevent electrocution or electric shocks when plumbers are going about their daily chores has been covered in the past. Still ... -
Converting heat into electricity
Following the growing interest in geothermal energy, a new invention has been designed to convert heat from this sustainable source into electricity. But what does this ... -
Holding onto Gen Y
No matter where you come from, the division between the generations seems to be growing. What can plumbers do to stop this gulf from widening? -
IAPMO R&T Oceana Opens in Sydney
Due to rapid expansion of the business and to further build upon the strong reputation and the high regard of its product certification services in the ... -
Toilets at the Gates
Bill Gates has set his attention to revolutionising the humble toilet in a bid to tackle disease epidemics. -
Canadian energy rebates
The Canadian federal government has just released details of the $400 million EcoEnergy Retrofit – Homes program that was revived as part of the 2011 budget ...
