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Hansgrohe Design Prize 2017 winners
The Hansgrohe Design Prize 2017 by iF winners have been announced, with five innovative design ideas sharing a total of €5,000 ($A7,471) in prize money. The ... -
HFC phasedown passes parliament
The Federal Government has successfully passed legislation to phase-down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which comprise up to 2% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. HFCs are powerful synthetic gases ... -
Viega speeds construction at Barangaroo
Viega’s innovative and efficient Propress technology is being used on three high rise office towers currently under construction in the heart of Barangaroo’s new commercial district ... -
Nuflow gains WaterMark certification
Nuflow Technologies, a Goal Coast pipe repair manufacturer, has gained WaterMark certification for its pipe relining product. The Blueline technology is the only pipe relining system that ... -
Plumber caught using lead solder
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) has issued a warning to property owners after a Queensland plumber was caught using lead solder on water pipes. ... -
Carbon monoxide the silent killer
As winter approaches and more people start relying on heaters to warm up their homes, plumbers need to start speaking to their clients about servicing their ... -
Legionella bacteria in cooling towers
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States recently analysed water from 196 cooling towers, representing eight of nine continental ... -
PRIME proposes Innovation Hub
PRIME, an initiative developed by a coalition of stakeholders from within the Australian heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry is proposing to establish the ... -
Enware awarded Good Design Selection
Enware has announced its Wellbeing range has been awarded a Good Design Selection for 2017 in the product design category of Hardware and Building. The Wellbeing ... -
IAPMO Oceana acquires HRL laboratory
IAPMO R&T Oceana has announced the acquisition of HRL’s NATA-accredited gas appliance testing laboratory located in Victoria, Australia. The acquisition will enable HRL to focus on its ...
