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Filipino health problems
A recent study by the World Bank and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) found that some 31 Filipinos, mostly children, die every day ... -
Sanitary sector in Indonesia
In Indonesia the sanitary problem is economic as well as social. -
Public toilets in Pakistan
In Lahore, only 21 public toilets have been constructed for a population of 10 million in the city since 2001. -
Reduction of lead in plumbing products
Products such as toys and paint have been lead-free for many years. Now California wants to legislate on faucets and other plumbing fittings. -
Reduced flush volume and drainline testing
Does reduced flush volume have a negative effect on the performance in the drain line? One manufacturer was keen to find out. -
Clean water in Vietnam
Around 74% of the Vietnamese population live in rural areas, where only 66% of rural residents have access to clean water, compared to 82% in urban ... -
Technology in fire sprinkler systems
Whether residential fire suppression systems are stand-alone or multi-purpose, the insurance industry may be the final arbiter. -
Norway’s innovative wastewater treatments
An experimental decentralized urban treatment system that processes graywater from apartments in an Oslo suburb has consistently produced water pure enough to swim in. -
Water and sewerage challenges for major hotels
Water supply and sewerage systems have presented challenges in a major city's landmark hotel building. -
There’s more to kitchen and bathroom design
David Kohler, group president of the Kitchen and Bath Group for Kohler Co, speaks candidly about what constitutes good design in bathroom products.
