Plumbing industry gets smart about water use
15 Feb 2009 One of the foundation aims of worldplumbinginfo.com is to spread knowledge and good practice globally to reduce water use and improve sanitation. The first two water-saving ideas, which we have called ‘Cleaning the carrots’ and ‘Money laundering’, are from Australia.

Clean pipes lead to better hospital care
15 Feb 2009 A community hospital facility relies on crucial standards being maintained around the clock.

A scientific look at adapting showers for water conservation
15 Feb 2009 Conserving one of the planet’s most precious resources was the focus of a recent interdisciplinary study into domestic showering in the UK. The results are part of a widespread program to move the country towards a better water-saving regime.

Technology in fire sprinkler systems
12 Feb 2009 Whether residential fire suppression systems are stand-alone or multi-purpose, the insurance industry may be the final arbiter.

Poisoned water threatens developing countries
11 Feb 2009 Drinking water in Bangladesh is making millions of people sick due to arsenic contamination and may be killing as many as 3,000 a year.

Norway's innovative wastewater treatments
11 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.

Water and sewerage challenges for major hotels
11 Feb 2009 Water supply and sewerage systems have presented challenges in a major city's landmark hotel building.

Designing the Antarctic
09 Feb 2009 Clever design concepts have been used in a series of research modules to overcome severe Antarctic/polar conditions that are virtually out of this world.

Plumbing in the Antarctic
09 Feb 2009 Faber Maunsell regional director Michael Maslin says supplying potable water is the most complex and energy-consuming part of living and working in Antarctica.

Siphonic roof drainage
08 Feb 2009 It is well known how a siphonic system performs when fully primed, but few had questioned what happens under part load.

Fire protection innovation
05 Feb 2009 Technical innovations, coupled with a heightened awareness of environmental sustainability, have led the 3M international company to make significant improvements in fire protection methodologies.

Engineers share their knowledge
04 Feb 2009 Great minds may think alike but occasionally one or two can bring something different to the table – as some organizations are discovering through regular knowledge-sharing exercises.