A new standard for pipelines
27 Mar 2013 Rio de Janeiro: 65% of the world’s offshore pipelines are designed and installed to DNV’s pipeline standard. Now DNV sees the need to capture more knowledge on how pipelines can safely withstand the pressures of 3000 meters depth, without prohibitive cost.

Efficiency Label WELL ahead
09 Dec 2012 According to the most recent pronouncements of the EU-Commissioner for the environment Janez Potocnik only water saving taps should be placed in the European market in order to protect the European water resources.

MaP Testing Expands To List ‘PREMIUM’ Water-Efficient Products
11 Nov 2012 MaP Testing has announced the development of a new PREMIUM label for the highest performing water-efficient products.

Legionella HACCP plan demonstration
11 Nov 2012 The HACCP approach to managing building water systems for Legionella control has been recommended by the World Health Organization since 2007 and is proposed in ASHRAE 188P.

Plumbing: Take it personally
11 Nov 2012 Jeff Patchell reports on the recent General Meeting of the World Plumbing Council (WPC) he attended in Brisbane and calls for plumbers to get involved with the WPC.

Grey water reuse in buildings: The Portuguese approach
07 Nov 2012 The Mediterranean climate, which influences a large part of the Portuguese territory, creates specific problems in the management of water resources, whose worsening, in terms of the water balance, is forecast in the short/medium term.

Cluster-scale urban developments with water recycling 'going gang-busters'
07 Nov 2012 The past decade of sustainability, monitoring, research and innovation in Australia's on-site water treatment industry was summed up recently by CQUniversity Senior Research Fellow Ted Gardner.

Waterless toilet research
22 Oct 2012 Research sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aims to look into ways to build a waterless toilet for regions lacking sanitation.

Eliminating resource waste
13 Sep 2012 Presented against the backdrop of a national election that will no doubt shape the future of the construction industry and its products, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the World Plumbing Council (WPC) recently convened the third Emerging Technology Symposium.

Nubian is at the heart of grey water
11 Sep 2012 Nubian is one of the world's leaders in grey water solutions, following is the company's four keys to grey water management.

50 Shades of Grey Water Plumbing
06 Sep 2012 worldplumbinginfo.com is leading a global exchange of innovative ideas, onsite experiences and best practice when it comes to managing and implementing grey water systems.

Hot under the floorboards
26 Jun 2012 Underfloor heating has long been perceived as a luxury item, however a new product from Auspex aims to dispel this perception and provide a more energy efficient alternative to traditional heating.

Health and plumbing
26 Jun 2012 To highlight the role plumbing plays in preventing public health hazards, the Plumbing Industry Commission (PIC) has developed a booklet in conjunction with the Department of Health: The role of plumbers in managing current and emerging public hazards. Jonathan Jackson spoke with PIC director Shayne La Combre about the importance of the foundational principles in plumbing.