CIB symposium comes to Sydney
28 Jul 2010 The 36th International Symposium of CIB W062 on Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings will be held from 8-10 November in Sydney, Australia.

Wastewater breakthroughs in China
15 Jun 2010 Two years ago, scientists from around the world predicted that China would be leading the way in ‘toilet-to-tap” technology. Under the guidance of Professor Siqing Xia of Tongji University, those predictions have come true. Jonathan Jackson spoke with Professor Xia about the implementation of the technology and further research.

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.

The sub-continent - an exciting growth prospect
28 Mar 2010 While exhibitions and conferences across most business sectors of Europe, North America and South East Asia are struggling to recover from the effects of the global financial crisis, the Indian market is a far different situation.

North American Plumbing Industry and the GFC
28 Mar 2010 BRG Consult released a special edition of their monthly bathroom newsletter for the North American bathroom industry titled "Is There a Recovery Out There?" According to BRG all indications speak for a strong recovery in 2010. The following is an excerpt from the report written by Victor Post, the Vice President and Head of the Building Products Group for BRG Consult, with regard to the plumbing industry.

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.

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.

Rainwater tank pollution
18 Nov 2009 Lead has long been targeted as a potentially harmful water contaminant. As rainwater tanks become increasingly popular, it begs the question: do they harbour elevated lead levels that are dangerous to public health? Angela Tufvesson investigates.

Water sterilisation in hospitals
18 Nov 2009 Hospitals are by necessity significant water users. A new connection method for sterilising systems is set to save hospitals an average of 4,400L per day. Angela Tufvesson reports.

Waterless urinals research
18 Nov 2009 In an effort to integrate water-sensitive urban designs into current practice the National Plumbing Regulators Forum (NPRF) for Australia and New Zealand formed the Australasian Scientific Review of Reduction of Flows on Plumbing and Drainage Systems (ASFlow) Committee to conduct research into the effects reduced flows are having on drainage systems.

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.

Brisbane to go toilet to tap?
18 Sep 2009 Brisbane policy makers should take a leap of faith and advocate for advanced water recycling facilities says Philip Anthony, director of the Orange County Water District, who led development of the world’s largest advanced water recycling facility of its kind in Orange County, California.