Technology
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VBA warns of DIY bidets and alternative toilet devices
The toilet paper shortage due to COVID-19 caught most Australians off-guard and as a result, many have turned to alternative cleaning devices and products like bidets, ... -
Bidet self-installs can be a crap shoot
With one of the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic being the lack of toilet paper, many people have been turning to alternatives including bidets. Unfortunately, the ... -
Master Plumbers’ Association Queensland develops COVID-19 awareness course
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) has created an awareness program specifically-designed for the plumbing industry. Currently only available ... -
Merging luxury and sustainability with Geberit bathroom solutions
In the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, flanked by some of the city’s finest restaurants, hotels and cultural icons, sits a glistening new commercial precinct – Wesley ... -
Stopping the spread of disease-causing pathogens in drain pipes
A brand-new study from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention notes COVID-19’s resilient survival on surfaces and in human waste, suggests that “measures to prevent ... -
Leaders must acknowledge role of plumbers in fight against COVID-19
The Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) has called on government leaders and health professionals to acknowledge that licensed plumbing and drainage contractors provide an essential ... -
HVAC and COVID-19
There is considerable interest in the role that HVAC may play in the transmission of COVID-19. This Advisory Note from A.G.Coombs provides an overview on viral ... -
White House identifies plumbers as ‘Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers’
The President and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a Coronavirus Guidance for America identifying plumbers and other tradespeople as “essential critical infrastructure workers” ... -
Blending tapware aesthetics with watertight performance
Sometimes the challenge of balancing elegant architectural aesthetics with functional excellence can come down to getting small details right. This was the case recently, when engineering ... -
Understanding COVID-19 exposure for professional plumbers
As of 11 March 2020, World Plumbing Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak as a pandemic as it has spread ...
