WPC Past Chairman joins IAPMO 16 Feb 2009
Past Chairman of WPC (2002-2005), Stuart Henry, has joined the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) as Managing Director of IAPMO R&T Oceania based in Melbourne, Australia.
Presentation to Solomon Islands school 16 Feb 2009
The World Plumbing Council, together with The Plumbing Industry Commission of Victoria, Australia earlier this year presented training aids to the School of Industrial Development in the Solomon Islands.
Plumbing Education to Employment Programme (PEEP) 16 Feb 2009
Although plumbing is given utmost importance and treated as a highly technical profession in developed countries, in a developing country like India, the picture is altogether different.
UK body receives royal charter 16 Feb 2009
The UK’s Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, a founder member of WPC, has been granted a Royal Charter.
Faucet material options 15 Feb 2009
Are there alternatives to lead-based faucets? Scientists are looking for a way of replacing lead in the metal faucet process, but there may be other solutions on the horizon.
Water efficient fire protection systems 15 Feb 2009
A greater emphasis on water-saving technologies and efficient use of a precious resource are helping to shape fire system design. But going green can have a downside for building owners.
Structured plumbing offers real benefits for water savers 15 Feb 2009
Because there is a clear link between water use and energy consumption, saving water can also save energy. The search is underway to find more efficient ways of delivering water to limit energy and water loss.
Bucket toilet system 15 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.
Filipino health problems 15 Feb 2009
A recent study by the World Bank and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) found that some 31 Filipinos, mostly children, die every day from diarrhoea due to poor sanitation and hygiene.
Plumbing sector lead trend 15 Feb 2009
There is a strong movement worldwide to remove various toxic substances from manufacturing processes in the interest of public health.
Reduction of lead in plumbing products 15 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.
A scientific look at adapting showers for water conservation 15 Feb 2009
Conserving one of the planet’s most precious resources was the focus of a recent interdisciplinary study into domestic showering in the UK. The results are part of a widespread program to move the country towards a better water-saving regime.