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World Plumbing Council meets in Sydney World Plumbing Council meets in Sydney
28 Mar 2010
The World Plumbing Council came to Australia in March to not only discuss the importance of World Plumbing Day, but to discuss global plumbing initiatives in the face of changing social attitudes.
World Plumbing Day shines World Plumbing Day shines
28 Mar 2010
With the theme Plumbing-Vital to Global Health, plumbing organisations throughout the world undertook a range of activities – under the guise of World Plumbing Day – with the aim of raising awareness of the important role played by today’s plumbing industry.
Thailand gets WPC treatment Thailand gets WPC treatment
11 Feb 2010
Danish Plumbing teacher Benny Wielandt, who won the 2008 WPC Lecturers’/Trainers’ Scholarship, has now submitted the report of his Scholarship visit to Thailand which he made in August 2009.
Australian National Plumbing Forum 2010
02 Feb 2010
Readers of worldplumbinginfo.com are invited to an afternoon of brief informative presentations and lively discussion with plumbing industry colleagues.
Where is world plumbing headed? Where is world plumbing headed?
30 Sep 2009
Where is the world's knowledge of plumbing systems, drainage and technical matters? Wherever the knowledge may be, it is time for people to bring it altogether so it may be shared, discussed and debated in the hope that solutions to water management problems are quickly found.
Plumbing technology moves forward
22 Sep 2009
Convened in conjunction with the World Plumbing Council (WPC), the 2010 International Emerging Technology Symposium will bring a range of expertise together to discuss matters of plumbing, health and water efficiency.
Plumbing Dictionary 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.
Architectural roles in water efficiency Architectural roles in water efficiency
30 Jul 2009
Geberit has announced its new CEU course, “Designing Water Conservation into Buildings: Water Efficiency Enhancing Sustainable Development,” which is designed to assist architects in their green design efforts and remain current on the latest sustainable building issues.
Plumbing blind
28 Jul 2009
UK student, Robert Ainsley-Raffel is aiming to be the country’s first blind plumber.
Green education
02 Jul 2009
GreenPlumbers and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA) announced Monday a historic partnership that combines the UA’s unparalleled training programs with the GreenPlumbers marketing and accreditation network.
Plumbing Supply Forum 2009 :: Post-forum review Plumbing Supply Forum 2009 :: Post-forum review
28 May 2009
The cream of Australia’s plumbing industry descended upon the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia for the 2009 Plumbing Supply Forum.
India introduces plumber training program
14 May 2009
The lack of plumbing infrastructure and a trained, certified workforce has long plagued the citizens of India, for whom 7.5% of deaths each year can be directly attributed to water and sanitation issues.
WPC strategic plan
14 May 2009
At its meeting in South Korea, in the latter part of 2008, the WPC’s Executive Board arrived at a three-year strategic plan for the organisation, designed not only to build on the achievements of the previous Board, but to increase WPC influence worldwide.
Dane awarded 2008 WPC Lecturers’ Scholarship Dane awarded 2008 WPC Lecturers’ Scholarship
04 May 2009
Benny Wielandt of Copenhagen, Denmark has been awarded the World Plumbing Council Scholarship for 2008.
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.