UK apprentice crowned plumbing world champion
Gary Doyle wins the largest competition in World Skills history.
CIPHE dinner addresses industry issues
Education, public health and industry collaboration were the running themes of this year’s CIPHE ‘Dinner with the President’
World Plumbing Day approaches
Plans are underway for next month’s World Plumbing Day (March 11)
GROHE unveils 3D printed faucets
GROHE has predicted 3D printing will “revolutionise the water experience at home”
Allowing for pipe expansion helps avoid leaks
HPM technical expert John Love explores the key considerations when designing or installing a piping system, in particular to allow for pipe expansion
Plumbing the most admired DIY skill in survey
New research conducted by property maintenance specialists Aspect.co.uk reveals the most admired everyday skills
Top tips on preventative maintenance during lockdown
Andy Green, technical director at Baxi Heating, has offered advice on how to protect the heating system through a building lockdown, avoiding the risk of legionella.
Mira digital shower wins Red Dot Design Award
Mira Showers has collected a Red Dot Design Award for its Mira Mode Maxim digital shower
Net Zero and the contribution of plastic pipes
Caroline Ayres, of BPF Pipes Group, says plastic piping systems are the best environmental choice as the UK sets out to meet its 2050 Net Zero targets
Merchants forced to close as government announces lockdown
Following the government decision to lockdown the UK in a bid to battle the coronavirus outbreak, plumbing merchants have closed across the land.