Toilets get new ventilation
27 May 2013 A new technology that removes unwanted odours from the toilet is a potential upsell for plumbers and could put an end to smelly bathrooms forever.

World Plumbing Day 2013 gets bigger
27 May 2013 The world celebrated World Plumbing Day on 11 March 11 and there was much fanfare across all nations from the UK to Australia and the US to Africa.

Ezygrind makes it safe
01 Apr 2013 Sutton Tools brings you an exciting new innovation - Ezygrind to offer you the solution for efficient pipe cutting at or below floor level. Suitable for cutting pipes from the inside including: encased pipes, pipe penetrations, conduits, storm water, sewer, WC’s, shower drains, floor wastes, down pipes and inspection openings.

The story of ‘Pippy’, Pipe Perfection’s Morris J Van
27 Mar 2013 Ask any plumber and he’ll tell you they stumble across all sorts of things as they visit their customers. That’s how Darren Clancy came up with the idea of restoring a J Van and using it to market his plumbing business.

Safety Alert for Plumbers & Excavators
17 Mar 2013 A Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety 2013 has recently been released

Australia leads the way in certifying greywater innovations
25 Feb 2013 What’s blue and grey and all over Australia? Smart WaterMark.

Passive house actively green
25 Feb 2013 To support its entry in to the Australian housing sector, Ichijo Technological Homes selected a Passivhaus-certified unit supplied by Stiebel Eltron Australia (SEA) as the foundation for its heat recovery ventilation system, enabling it to build an energy efficient house that achieved over 8 stars in NatHERS rating.

Plumbing community comes together
06 Feb 2013 World Plumbing Day in 2013 is destined to be bigger and better than ever, as the World Plumbing Industry comes together to celebrate and recognise the value of this day. The World Plumbing Council’s mission statement says it all – “To promote the role of plumbing in improving public health and safeguarding the environment, by uniting the World Plumbing Industry for the benefit of All.

The multi-fit grommet
16 Dec 2012 Tools are the lifeblood of any tradie. Without flexible efficient tools the tradie’s job would be significantly more difficult. Here is a tool that should be the staple of any plumber’s tool bag.

Assisting tomorrow’s plumbers
09 Dec 2012 Rheem has launched a new e-mentoring pilot program for plumbers and gasfitters.

Plumbing: Take it personally
11 Nov 2012 Jeff Patchell reports on the recent General Meeting of the World Plumbing Council (WPC) he attended in Brisbane and calls for plumbers to get involved with the WPC.

Cluster-scale urban developments with water recycling 'going gang-busters'
07 Nov 2012 The past decade of sustainability, monitoring, research and innovation in Australia's on-site water treatment industry was summed up recently by CQUniversity Senior Research Fellow Ted Gardner.

Nubian is at the heart of grey water
11 Sep 2012 Nubian is one of the world's leaders in grey water solutions, following is the company's four keys to grey water management.