WORLD PLUMBING COUNCIL, WORLD GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL SIGN MOU
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (November 7, 2011) - The World Plumbing Council (WPC) and World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) have agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to achieve common objectives toward the conservation of water and energy related to building construction and operation.

WORLD PLUMBING COUNCIL TAPS CHANEY AS NEW CHAIRMAN
Edinburgh, Scotland (Sept. 20, 2011) — GP Russ Chaney, CEO of The IAPMO Group, was elected chairman of the World Plumbing Council (WPC) for a term covering 2011-13 during the 9th World Plumbing Conference, Sept. 7-11, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

PDF's of the presentations from the 9th World Plumbing Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland are available. Click here to view the topics and download the PowerPoints.

WPC, IAPMO TO PRESENT THIRD INTERNATIONAL EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
IN U.S. CAPITAL
Washington, D.C. — 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) will convene May 1-2, 2012, in Washington, D.C., the third International Emerging Technology Symposium.

JUST PUBLISHED BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION - WATER SAFETY IN BUILDINGS
This book provides guidance for managing water supplies in buildings where people may drink water, use water for food preparation, wash, shower, swim or use water for other recreational activities or be exposed to aerosols produced by water-using devices, such as cooling towers. These uses occur in a variety of buildings, such as hospitals, schools, child and aged care, medical and dental facilities, hotels, apartment blocks, sport centres, commercial buildings and transport terminals.

WPC LAUNCHES EDUCATION AND TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2011
The World Plumbing Council is pleased to invite applications for its 2011 Education and Training Scholarship. The Scholarship (which has been renamed after a review) is available to anyone involved in plumbing industry education and training. The award for 2011, which is worth a maximum of US$10,000, will enable the successful applicant to travel to another country to investigate aspects of industry education and training.

WORLD PLUMBING DAY RECOGNISED BY ANGLICAN BISHOP
In a sermon at a special church service on 12 April 2011 to mark the 400th anniversary of the granting of a Royal Charter to the London Livery company, the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, the Rt. Rev and Rt. Hon. Richard Chartres, Bishop London, commented on the fact that the plumbing industry had taken the positive step of creating World Plumbing Day.

WORLD PLUMBING DAY POSTER COMPETITION WINNERS
The prizewinners in the international poster competition have been announced.

As part of its plans for World Plumbing Day 2011, the World Plumbing Council (WPC) invited industry representatives to go into their local schools to deliver a Powerpoint presentation to children under the age of 10 on the links between water, health and plumbing. As part of this presentation the children were invited to design a poster for World Plumbing Day. Local prizes were presented for the best posters which were then entered into an international competition with prizes being awarded by the WPC.

60 posters were entered from India, USA, Canada, England and Scotland. The initial judging was conducted by WPC Chairman, Robert Burgon, with the final selection being undertaken by a group of 40 individuals who were asked to rank the top posters. The names and locations of the artists were not shown to those being asked to judge the posters.

WPC REVIEW NEWSLETTER | MARCH 2011
The March 2011 edition of the WPC Review Newsletter is now available. This special edition will be distributed at ISH Frankfurt. Read about World Plumbing Day 2011, the 9th World Plumbing Conference, WPC Scholarship winner's plans to visit South Africa, and much more.

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS LINED UP FOR EDINBURGH CONFERENCE
The organisers of the 9th World Plumbing Conference which will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland from 7-11 September 2011 have announced the first confirmed speakers for the event.

The World Health Organization and the World Plumbing Council present this publication on health aspects of plumbing noting that sustainable health, especially for children, is not possible without access to safe drinking-water and basic sanitation facilities.

The Environmental Aspects of Plumbing is a living document including case studies from around the world on any of the many topics covered by the original paper.  The studies below were submitted during the last half year.  For a list of the various topics and examples of previous case studies please visit the "Communications" drop down menu and go "Papers 7 Publications".  If you wish to submit a case study for future publication, please see the instructions in the original paper.

Stopping Loss, Saving Funds by Dan Rafter

The Sustainable Landscape - Permeable Pavement, Rain Gardens, Bio-Swales and Bio-Retention by Craig Cawrse, FASLA

Ball State University’s Geothermal System by Candace Roulo

Conserving Water - Reflections on India’s Increasing Apathy by G Venkatesh

Hospital Backflow Prevention by Edward J. Lyczko

Beginning of the End by Sunil Kumar Duggal

Drainwave - Dry Drains, Pulse Drainline Flushing and Grey Water Harvesting by Richard Atkins

Waterless Urinals for Environmental and Economic Benefits by Ajit Seshadri

Disclaimer - The views and opinions expressed in each case study is that of the author(s) and not necessarily that of the World Plumbing Council. The World Plumbing Council does not endorse or promote any product or service mentioned in any on the case studies.