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PLUMBING CONNECTION
WINTER 2015
CONTENTS
FEATURES
COVER STORY
46 18 36 52 46 ISH 2015 TRADE REPORT
Jeff Patchell walked the hard
yards for readers once again
with a look around this year’s ISH
Exhibition in Frankfurt. He took
a particular interest in a shower
heat water recovery product that
could make a big impact in Oz...
18 PIPE DOWN
While some consider it outdated,
pipe lagging is still the most
specified solution to combat
plumbing noise because quite
simply, it works. Justin Felix
explains.
42 LEGIONELLA IN THE U.S
ASHRAE recently took comments
on changes made in the draft
of its pending standard 188P,
Legionellosis: Risk Management
for Building Water Systems,
which could affect change here.
30 CHARGED BY THE METER
Water meters play an important
role in determining how much
water is used by individual
households; however, they
can only do so if functioning
correctly.
52 RIMLESS TOILET FACTS
When it comes to research, the
Germans leave nothing unturned.
We examine their research into
rimless toilets and what it means
for the potential adoption of the
technology in Australia.
32 AN EXCITING ACQUISITION
When two big brands combine
and integrate with a clear
vision in mind, there’s usually
something exciting around the
corner. That’s what lies ahead for
Brivis under Rinnai.
60 ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?
Governments, insurers and
lawyers are often looking for
construction experts who can
weigh in where they’re needed.
Find out how to put your
experience up for consideration.
36 THE BACTERIA PUZZLE
Legionella and pseudomonas
bacteria have a presence in
hospitals and aged care facilities
around the world. Kate Jordan
looks at what can be done to
prevent further infections.
72 THE EBB AND FLOWOF
RESEARCH
Research is critical in any
industry, and plumbing is no
exception. We catch up with
ASFlow to find out what the
research team has been up to.