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.

Mario Super Plumber
18 Nov 2009 Mario, the world's favourite plumber, has been honoured by Spain's largest professional association of plumbers for his role in improving the image of plumbers worldwide.

Sewer blockage caused by screwdriver and rags
15 Oct 2009 Flooding from a sewer in Northern Ireland was caused by a screwdriver and ball of rags.

Water system shares in funding
24 Sep 2009 An innovative water system that mirrors cyclonic storm action to purify water for reuse is the recipient of government funding.

Boiler scrappage scheme
16 Sep 2009 Plumbers and plumbing suppliers in the United Kingdom are calling on Government to introduce a scrappage scheme for old boilers.

Plumbing Dictionary
27 Aug 2009 The American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) recently released the updated and revised version of the Plumbing Dictionary 6th Edition.

ISH Kitchen and Bath Middle East re-scheduled to autumn 2010
26 Aug 2009 Individual talks and strategic sessions with the key players in the sanitary and kitchen industries led to the conclusion that the timing for the upcoming ISH Kitchen and Bath Middle East edition, which was to be held at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre from September 27-29, 2009, would instead be preferred in 2010.

Mobile toilets for 2010 Expo
21 Aug 2009 To cope with the demand for toilet facilities during the 2010 World Expo, the Shanghai Greenery and Public Sanitation Bureau will set up 49 sets of mibile toilets.

Building valves industry posts considerable decrease in first half-year
19 Aug 2009 The German building valves industry was hit by a nominal total drop in turnover of 17 per cent in the first six months of this year. That is the half-year balance of the branch organized in the VDMA Valve Manufacturers’ Association. The manufacturers of German building valves were unable to continue with the balanced results from the previous year.

Australia a leader in tackling water problems
18 Aug 2009 A combination of strong community effort to conserve water and a multi-billion dollar infrastructure program have set Australia at the international forefront in managing urban water systems.

2012 Uniform Plumbing Code
14 Aug 2009 The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is now accepting applications at its Website from individuals wishing to participate on soon-to-beformed Task Groups working toward the development of the 2012 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC©) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC©).

Hard water clogs showerheads
14 Aug 2009 The first results of a major new study on the effects of water softeners in the home have shown that untreated hard water can rapidly lead to clogged showerheads, in some cases possibly as soon as a year and a half of regular use.

Plumbing Heating Cooling and Contracting industry response to recession
12 Aug 2009 In the US where the economic downturn hit hardest, businesses across all industries has been slow. For many the key to riding out the recession has been to batten down the hatches and focus on strengths. www.worldplumbinginfo.com spoke to two members of the United States national Association of the Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors (PHCC) to get their thoughts.