World Plumbing Day 2011 a global success
09 May 2011 Created in 2010 by the World Plumbing Council (WPC), the second World Plumbing Day on 11 March 2011 has been hailed as a success writes Robert D Burgon, Chairman, World Plumbing Council.

CIB Symposium Sydney 2010
29 Nov 2010 CIB Working Commission W062 on Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings, held its 36th Annual Symposium in Sydney, Australia on November 8-10, 2010.

Geberit's new growth phase
27 Jul 2010 Geberit has big plans for their Asia Pacific operation. Jonathan Jackson spoke with Geberit Asia Pacific CEO Michael Schumacher about market penetration, education and the new Shanghai head office.

World Plumbing Day 2010
23 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.

World Plumbing Council looks to the future
04 May 2009 WPC’s Executive Board arrived at a 3-year strategic plan for the organisation, designed not only to build on the achievements of the previous Board, but to increase WPC influence worldwide.

India trials new train toilet
03 Mar 2009 A new toilet system developed in India has the potential to reduce fresh water use and improve national sanitation levels.

World Plumbing Conference '08
16 Feb 2009 The 2008 World Plumbing Conference was held in Calgary, Canada at the end of September, 2008.

WPC to support dry drains forum
16 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.

Cloud seeding could help solve water shortage
16 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.

International Emerging Technology Symposium
16 Feb 2009 Organised jointly by the World Plumbing Council and WPC member organisation IAPMO, the International Emerging Technology Symposium was held in Chicago, USA in August 2008. The two-day event sought to highlight the world’s dwindling resources, the potential for a global water shortage and what can be done to tackle these issues.

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

iFlush: sanitation in the digital age
15 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.

Public toilets in Pakistan
15 Feb 2009 In Lahore, only 21 public toilets have been constructed for a population of 10 million in the city since 2001.