Sewer blockage caused by screwdriver and rags
16 Oct 2009 Flooding from a sewer in Northern Ireland was caused by a screwdriver and ball of rags.

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.

Is swine flu a sanitary problem?
04 May 2009 Before we look at what the World Health Organisation have to say about the current Swine Flu pandemic, take a look at the special feature attached below from eOfficial magazine which reports on how plumbers should be the first line of defence, ahead of doctors, in the fight against health problems caused by poor sanitation.

EZiDIG buries the risk of down time
23 Mar 2009 Traditionally, hand held pipe and cable locators have been used to scan an area before excavation begins, but as the underground becomes more congested, and above ground development escalates, increasing numbers of buried services are being damaged by excavators.

Basel is hot in the city
10 Mar 2009 A Swiss city is a pioneer in efficient use of renewable energy, and global economies could learn a great deal from its district heating system.

ISH Frankfurt exhibition 2009
17 Feb 2009 Water and energy will be the two main themes of ISH Frankfurt in 2009.

Cloud seeding could help solve water shortage
17 Feb 2009 Some people may think cloud seeding to create rain belongs in the realms of science fiction, but it is alive and well in many countries.

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.

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.

Executive Board visits Korean rainwater harvesting project
17 Feb 2009 Members of the WPC Executive Board, meeting in Seoul, South Korea on 28-29 October 2008, took the opportunity to visit a rainwater harvesting project in the Star City residential and commercial complex.

Reduction of lead in plumbing products
16 Feb 2009 Products such as toys and paint have been lead-free for many years. Now California wants to legislate on faucets and other plumbing fittings.

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.