Technology
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Bariatric care in hospitals
The growing incidence of obesity in communities around the world raises the question of how to accomodate extremely overweight people who need health care. -
Plumbing in the Antarctic
Faber Maunsell regional director Michael Maslin says supplying potable water is the most complex and energy-consuming part of living and working in Antarctica. -
Specialty toilet available for commercial use
Toilet pans manufactured around the world are mainly produced to a standardized platform, based upon the concept of an ‘average person’. -
European heat pump market
Over the past 30 years, BRG Consult has developed rapidly as a market research consultancy specialising in building products with a central focus on heating and ... -
A new era for heat pumps
As heat pump technology gains prominence worldwide, we speak to leading German manufacturer Stiebel Eltron about the future of these systems. -
Siphonic roof drainage
It is well known how a siphonic system performs when fully primed, but few had questioned what happens under part load. -
Testing toilet performance
Replicating real-life situations tests a researcher’s cleverness and patience, particularly when the subject is human waste. -
Water piping systems in hospitals
Water piping systems in medical facilities must be of the highest quality, and installed with surgical precision. -
Cleanliness in public bathrooms
New strains of harmful bacteria, pathogens and viruses such as SARS-CoV have led many to question the cleanliness of public bathroom facilities – particularly those in ... -
Waterless woks are a cool way to cook
A water utility says Asian restaurants in one big city could collectively save millions of dollars by upgrading their cooking facilities.
