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World Plumbing Day 2010 World Plumbing Day 2010
24 Feb 2010
The first ever World Plumbing Day is to be celebrated on 11 March, 2010. worldplumbinginfo.com interviewed World Plumbing Council chairman, Robert Burgon to find out what it’s all about.
Dane awarded 2008 WPC Lecturers’ Scholarship Dane awarded 2008 WPC Lecturers’ Scholarship
04 May 2009
Benny Wielandt of Copenhagen, Denmark has been awarded the World Plumbing Council Scholarship for 2008.
Water and sanitation paper presented Water and sanitation paper presented
17 Feb 2009
WPC Chairman Robert Burgon presented a paper “Water and Sanitation - Don’t Forget the Plumbing” at an international workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland earlier this year.
World Plumbing Conference '08 World Plumbing Conference '08
17 Feb 2009
The 2008 World Plumbing Conference was held in Calgary, Canada at the end of September, 2008.
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.
Plumbing sector lead trend Plumbing sector lead trend
16 Feb 2009
There is a strong movement worldwide to remove various toxic substances from manufacturing processes in the interest of public health.
Clean pipes lead to better hospital care Clean pipes lead to better hospital care
16 Feb 2009
A community hospital facility relies on crucial standards being maintained around the clock.
Plumbing careers in the design sector Plumbing careers in the design sector
16 Feb 2009
Plumbing engineers and designers are drawn to this sector from a range of backgrounds, but is the labor force ready to match industry growth.
Bucket toilet system Bucket toilet system
16 Feb 2009
The South African ANC Government has reneged on its commitment to eradicate the bucket toilet system in formal settlements by the end of 2007.
Bad water kills more children than war Bad water kills more children than war
13 Feb 2009
In the Western world there is scant appreciation of how fortunate we are to have public infrastructure, general good health and pleasant living conditions.
A new approach to water access A new approach to water access
04 Feb 2009
After decades of apartheid South Africa is dealing with many social and environmental problems. The plumbing industry is keen to do its share.
The Hippo Water Roller The Hippo Water Roller
04 Feb 2009
Millions of people worldwide have to walk long distances every day to collect water, usually carrying a 20L bucket on their head.