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JULY 2009 NEWS STORIES
Architectural roles in water efficiency
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..... Click here for more... (World Plumbing Info - Thursday, 30 July 2009)
The natural world
Geberit, a Swiss based leader in sanitation products, has teamed with the Pangaea Project in an effort to raise awareness about creating a sustainable environment..... Click here for more... (World Plumbing Info - Wednesday, 29 July 2009)
Plumbing blind
UK student, Robert Ainsley-Raffel is aiming to be the country’s first blind plumber..... Click here for more... (World Plumbing Info - Tuesday, 28 July 2009)
Addressing the global water crisis
Dan Bena, who spearheads international sustainability efforts for food and beverage giant PepsiCo, will be the opening keynote speaker for the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, Oct. 7-9, 2009, in Las Vegas..... Click here for more... (World Plumbing Info - Monday, 27 July 2009)
Minister urges greater Sydney to be water wise
People across Greater Sydney are being encouraged to be responsible with their water use under the new Water Wise rules.
Minister for Water, Phil Costa said the Water Wise campaign will demonstrate the new simple set of water saving rules for households to follow...... Click here for more... (Sydney Water - Sunday, 26 July 2009)
World Plumbing Council to prosper with Prospal
The American Society of Sanitary Engineering recently announced that International President Richard J. Prospal has been elected to the World Plumbing Council’s Executive Board for the term ending September 2011..... Click here for more... (World Plumbing Info - Monday, 13 July 2009)
Soils and the drainage system
Soils that move pose significant risk to drainage systems and the buildings they service. Angela Tufvesson investigates the dangers of reactive and dispersive soils..... Click here for more... (World Plumbing Info - Tuesday, 7 July 2009)
Reductions in drainage stresses old plumbing systems
Downstream plumbing does not attract much interest until something goes wrong. Now with the emphasis on water conservation there are concerns that lower building drainage flows will mean future problems..... Click here for more... (World Plumbing Info - Tuesday, 7 July 2009)
Green education
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..... Click here for more... (World Plumbing Info - Friday, 3 July 2009)
Watersmart Innovations
Dr. Jim Gill, inaugural chairman of Water Australia and past CEO of the Water Corporation of Western Australia, will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, Oct. 7-9, 2009, in Las Vegas..... Click here for more... (World Plumbing Info - Thursday, 2 July 2009)
