Bacteria used to eat through a fatty problem 12 Feb 2009
Until recently, mechanical methods have been used to clear blockages in sewerage systems caused by fats, oils and greases. But not everyone agrees. A different school of thought is biting into traditional thinking.
There's more to kitchen and bathroom design 11 Feb 2009
David Kohler, group president of the Kitchen and Bath Group for Kohler Co, speaks candidly about what constitutes good design in bathroom products.
Great innovations in sanitary engineering 11 Feb 2009
The 19th Century saw a flourishing of great innovations in sanitary engineering, introducing safe and practical building drainage and plumbing systems on a large scale.
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.
Aircraft plumbing design 10 Feb 2009
Imagine the equivalent of a large cinema crowd needing bathroom access 30,000ft in the sky. Aircraft plumbing designers are turning to distributed systems for solutions.
Faucet flow control saves water 05 Feb 2009
Flow control of faucets is a highly-refined technology, delivering a balance between user comfort and water conservation.