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HVCA BECOMES B&ES ON 1 MARCH 2012
The Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA) is rebranding and from 1 March 2012 will be known as the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES). The HVCA, established in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers, adopted the HVCA name in 1963. Bob Shelley, President of the HVCA comments, “ Back then, of course, that’s exactly how the majority of the members would have described themsel... [more]
New products to overhaul sewer pipeline evaluation market launched by Electro Scan Inc.
Electro Scan Inc. recently announced the availability of the ES-38TM for Sewer Laterals. The ES-38TM is the first in a series of next generation sewer evaluation products for plumbers and sewer utilities to identify and quantify pipe defects that cause leaks. The ES-38TM is designed for sewer laterals from 3” to 8” in diameter. The company also announced its companion Smartphone app and Critical SewersTM cloud computing application. “I’m delig... [more]
New name for Crane Building Services and Utilities reflects recent changes in its business
Crane Limited has changing its name to Crane Building Services & Utilities to reflect recent changes in its business and the products and capabilities which it now offers to building services engineers. Crane Building Services & Utilities describes the range of markets in which the company now operates. The company has evolved as a result of Crane acquiring in 2003 the businesses of Viking Johnson, Helden and WASK; in 2004 the business of Hatt... [more]
Polypipe Terrain strengthens its UK sales team
Polypipe Terrain has strengthened its UK sales team with a major new appointment. Ernie Fisher has joined the company as Specification Manager for the North East and North West regions in a move which adds a considerable amount of additional experience to the sales team. “We are absolutely delighted that Ernie has chosen to join us,” says Regional Director Tania Peck. “He has a wealth of experience in the building services sector that is diffi... [more]
The most energy-efficient way to cut down energy bills is to get your boiler serviced
Thousands of UK homeowners are wasting hundreds of pounds a year because they’re not paying attention to simple home maintenance measures. According to a survey by eGenie, four out of five homeowners in the UK didn’t even know when they last had their central heating system checked. “We have more requests for broken-down boilers to be fixed because they haven’t been looked after properly than for anything else,” says Stefan Troester of eGenie.... [more]
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Global Plastic Pipes Industry
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Plastic Pipes Group seeks Ofwat meeting over leak comments
The Plastic Pipes Group (PPG), the trade body representing UK plastic pipe producers, has requested a meeting with water industry watchdog Ofwat to discuss comments it made concerning the credibility of HDPE water pipes.
Cargo ship crewmember testifies he was ordered to dump plastic pipes enroute to Mobile
A crewmember of the Gaurav Prem testified today that his superior officer ordered him and other workers to dump plastic pipes overboard when the ship was between Korea and the Panama Canal last summer.
Water Watchdog: New Pipes Prone To Leaks
The water watchdog has told Sky News that plastic pipes used to replace the leaking Victorian network are prone to leaking soon after they are installed.
Plastic water pipes – an easy media target…
So the truth is out about Ofwat’s ‘HDPE pipes leak’ comment. And it was all a storm in a teacup in the end.
Water pipe leaks due to bad installation, says BPF
The British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) plastic pipes group has attacked Ofwat for its ill-advised and groundless comments about leak problems with HDPE water pipes.
Mendocino County bans plastic shopping bags
Mendocino County supervisors on Monday unanimously approved a ban on disposable plastic shopping bags.
Small towns seeing big problems with water lines
Aging water systems cause frequent boil orders which become costly and inconvenient.
Asbestos pipes 'no risk'
Picton residents have nothing to fear from drinking water which runs through asbestos cement water pipes, says a health official.
Steel Pipes Best for Brine Water Mains, says FT Pipeline Systems
FT Pipeline Systems, leading supplier of steel pipes to the UK water industry, is advising the use of coated and lined steel pipes for the transportation of brine water out of salt caverns as companies look to develop storage sites for natural gas.(PRWEB UK) 11 May 2012 Underground gas storage facilities situated within salt fields, require a high specification of pipe networks to cope with both ...
