Sanitary Equipment
Toilet Testing / Performance
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Waterless urinals research Waterless urinals research
19 Nov 2009
In an effort to integrate water-sensitive urban designs into current practice the National Plumbing Regulators Forum (NPRF) for Australia and New Zealand formed the Australasian Scientific Review of Reduction of Flows on Plumbing and Drainage Systems (ASFlow) Committee to conduct research into the effects reduced flows are having on drainage systems.
Reductions in drainage stresses old plumbing systems Reductions in drainage stresses old plumbing systems
07 Jul 2009
Downstream plumbing does not attract much interest until something goes wrong. Now with the emphasis on water conservation there are concerns that lower building drainage flows will mean future problems.
WPC co-supports Dry Drains Forum at ISH
04 May 2009
The Dry Drains Forum at the 2009 ISH trade fair in Frankfurt was co-supported by the World Plumbing Council, ISH and www.worldplumbinginfo.com while the sponsors were Caroma and WPC member IAPMO.
India trials new train toilet India trials new train toilet
04 Mar 2009
A new toilet system developed in India has the potential to reduce fresh water use and improve national sanitation levels.
WPC to support dry drains forum WPC to support dry drains forum
17 Feb 2009
The World Plumbing Council has agreed to co-brand a seminar focusing on the issues of drain line performance which are being experienced in many parts of the world.
ISH Frankfurt exhibition 2009 ISH Frankfurt exhibition 2009
17 Feb 2009
Water and energy will be the two main themes of ISH Frankfurt in 2009.
Toilet revolution in Beijing neighbourhood Toilet revolution in Beijing neighbourhood
17 Feb 2009
Beijing’s fascinating Hutong neighborhoods may be historic, but the plumbing is being thoroughly modernized as the Chinese city races towards the Olympics.
Reduced flush volume and drainline testing Reduced flush volume and drainline testing
16 Feb 2009
Does reduced flush volume have a negative effect on the performance in the drain line? One manufacturer was keen to find out.
iFlush: sanitation in the digital age iFlush: sanitation in the digital age
16 Feb 2009
Technology has transformed the bathroom to such an extent that it even distinguishes between a user's presence and a toothbrush falling into the sink.
Positive trends to water and energy commitments Positive trends to water and energy commitments
16 Feb 2009
The results of a survey WPR magazine conducted in 2008, unearthed some interesting facts and figures.
There's more to kitchen and bathroom design There's more to kitchen and bathroom design
12 Feb 2009
David Kohler, group president of the Kitchen and Bath Group for Kohler Co, speaks candidly about what constitutes good design in bathroom products.
Norway's innovative wastewater treatments Norway's innovative wastewater treatments
12 Feb 2009
An experimental decentralized urban treatment system that processes graywater from apartments in an Oslo suburb has consistently produced water pure enough to swim in.
Aircraft plumbing design Aircraft plumbing design
11 Feb 2009
Imagine the equivalent of a large cinema crowd needing bathroom access 30,000ft in the sky. Aircraft plumbing designers are turning to distributed systems for solutions.
Cleanliness in public bathrooms Cleanliness in public bathrooms
09 Feb 2009
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 hospitals and aged care facilities where immune systems are low and the risk of transmission is high.
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