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Australians still lack access to clean water

Electrofusion Training

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In the west, the site behaves as an ecosystem – a park and resting zone for the residents. Meanwhile the eastern side rises up to meet commercial development in an active andhybrid zone.

The sloping nature of the site enabled the team to create a system that minimises climate and environmental impact. A series of ponds are integrated into the design which slopes north to south to collect and store rainwater. This is then guided along a primary, secondary, and reuse system. The grey water is intended to maintain the vegetation throughout the park and the building’s proposed green façade.

The façade is built up of a felt living wall system, which helps to reduce the carbon footprint of the building. An irrigation system enables natural growth in a dynamic response to climate weather, and as the density of plants and trees increases, a higher insulation value is established.

All in all, the design demonstrates a new-vision approach to synthesizing natural systems in a unique relationship between nature and resources. Poly Electrofusion is

becoming increasingly popular. Companies are insisting on having accredited poly welders on their sites because some insurance companies do not cover electrofusion or butt-weld installations of polypipe if the installers do not have the required certifi cates.

Reece has teamed up with two nationally accredited training providers and can offer two Poly Welding training courses to plumbers and civil contractors:

• Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipes

• Butt weld and electrofusion weld polyethylene pipes

These courses are an easy way to get up to speed with Poly Welding and the successful use of poly E/F fi ttings on the job. And once you’re all trained up, Reece Civil has got you covered for all your Poly Electrofusion needs.

Reece’s dedicated fl eet of crane trucks can deliver 12-metre lengths of pipe to site, along with any fi ttings, wipes, consumables, and even welding equipment.

The courses cover everything you need to know about practicing safe Poly Electrofusion, ranging from pipe preparation and alignment equipment right through to things like re-rounding clamps, environment protection enclosures, power supply and control units in accordance with ISO 12176-2.

Read more on the PIPA guidelines by visiting pipa.com.au/sites/default/fi les/document/attachment/2015-12-08-pop001.pdf

To enrol or fi nd out more about the programs, including the special offer for Reece customers, visit reece.com.au/civil/electrofusion-training-hire

Source: designboom.com/architecture/eureka-city-ryde-civic-centre-australia-07-06-2016/

Sydney’s self-watering civic centre

AIRAH gives ‘green’ light to CBD scheme

Electrofusion Training

Reece offers two poly

electrofusion courses

Source: sourceable.net/cbd-underlies-australian-propertys-sustainability-edge/

Australia’s most energy effi cient property sector is commercial offi ces. According to the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH).

This is in large part thanks to drivers like the government’s Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) effi ciency initiative.

AIRAH is throwing its support behind the CBD program, following a recent announcement that it’s set to expand. The expansion of the program will involve changes like a sharp reduction in building area threshold, shifting from 2000 square metres down to 1000 square metres (from 1 July 2017). As a result, an estimated additional 1000 commercial buildings will be required to disclose their energy performance data during sales or lease transactions.

This mandatory provision of effi ciency information to potential buyers or tenants will result in over $50 million in energy savings, according to the government.

One of the key impacts of programs like CBD has been in positively shifting market players’ mentality around energy effi ciency. “Basically as a result of

CBD and other drivers, building owners and the market are beginning to ‘value’ energy effi ciency, and building tenants are beginning to demand it,” says Tony Gleeson, CEO of the country’s peak body for HVAC.

However while the commercial offi ce sector is looking up, other sub-sectors are not keeping up. “Progress has been slow outside the market leaders,” says Gleeson. “Overall energy intensity [has improved] by only 2 per cent across the commercial sector and 5 per cent in residential over the past 10 years,” he says.

“Expanding CBD or introducing other mandatory disclosure schemes will help to drive improvements in the property sector more broadly.

“AIRAH believes the ultimate aim should be for all buildings to have an energy effi ciency rating/benchmarking system, and for all buildings to have an HVAC&R effi ciency rating also.”

This mandatory provision of effi ciency information to potential buyers or tenants will result in over $50 million in energy savings, according to the government.

The architectural vision for the new Ryde Civic Centre in Sydney brings civic functions and the natural environment into play in a smart, sustainable way. Proposed by international design studio Eureka, the architectural plans show how the site’s unique topography can be used to create a self-sustaining built environment eco-system.

While many Australians enjoy access to clean water and sanitation facilities, there are still some remote Aboriginal communities that struggle to meet Australian water standards.

High standards of health and wellbeing are hard to achieve without safe, clean drinking water, removal of toilet waste from the local environment, and healthy hygiene behaviours.

The Western Australian government has reported that drinking water in some remote communities is contaminated with uranium, faecal bacteria and nitrates above the recommended levels.

This contamination, combined with problems such as irregular washing of faces, hands and bodies,

and overcrowding in homes, means that residents in these communities suffer from water and hygiene related health problems at a higher rate than the general Australian population.

The health situation in affected communities highlights some real issues. Australia is the only developed country that has not eradicated trachoma, a preventable tropical disease that can cause blindness. It persists in remote areas with poor hygiene, where children repeatedly pass on the infection.

Glue ear, which is infl uenced by poor water and hygiene practices and can cause permanent hearing loss and developmental diffi culties, is also common in these communities.

The World Health Organisation has estimated that access to clean, safe water and sanitation could reduce the global disease burden by almost 10 per cent. In Australia, the disease burden is low but persistent, meaning the goal for proper water sanitation can’t be said to have been met.

If you have a community water initiative you’d like to get involved in and would like up to $25,000 to put towards it, apply for the Reece Grant. Visit reece.com.au/grant.

The supply of water for Indigenous communities comes from a numberof sources.

bore water 58%

town supply 19%

river / reservoir 5%

rainwater tank 3%

well / spring 3%

other 2%

in WA are being supplied bottled water for infants under three months old

The Service Trades Council (STC) is Queensland’s new regulatory body that will replace the disbanded Plumbing Industry Council (PIC). The STC is made up of experts from industry organisations, unions and government.

Good plumbing is one of the key factors to ensuring public health and safety. The government will be able to draw on members’ expertise regarding policy development around licensing, discipline and dispute resolution, as well as general issues relating to plumbing and drainage.

The STC would be able to consider complex licensing applications like when workers enter the industry with international qualifi cations.

The decision to establish the STC follows a comprehensive stakeholder consultation process and strong industry support. including from the Master Plumbers Association of Queensland and the Queensland Plumbers Union.

Source: constructionindustrynews.net/storyview.asp?storyID=826965015&section=General&sectionsource=s2417&aspdsc=yes

Source: theconversation.com/its-a-fallacy-that-all-australians-have-access-to-clean-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-61436

Australians still lack access to clean water

Queensland plumbingindustry gets regulatory body

REECEGRANT

A community water initiative

In July nations gathered to discuss the UN Sustainable Development Goals which aims to improve health, wealth and wellbeing worldwide. You’d assume that Australia, as a developed nation, would easily meet these new goals. But it’s not at all the case.

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The Reece Grant awards up to $25,000 to support communitywater projects. To fi nd out more and apply visit reece.com.au/grant

Want to makea diff erence?

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People in remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia have for many years been drinking borewater that is making them extremely ill, causing early deaths.

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2007) shows the following sources of water supply for discrete Indigenous communities

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Danfoss Australia Refrigeration products Various % 1 September 2016

Renovant Galvanised & stainless steel pipe & fi ttings Various % 1 September 2016

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Astralpool Australia Pool products Approx 2.5% 1 October 2016

Billi Boiled & chilled water Various % 1 October 2016

HR Products Irrigation products Various % 1 October 2016

Humes Drainage products Approx 3.5% 1 October 2016

Plastec Plastic pipe & fi ttings Various % 1 October 2016

Repelec (Aust) Plumbing miscellaneous Various % 1 October 2016

Seeley International Heating & cooling Various % 1 October 2016

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Viking Plastics Engineering Drainage products Various % 1 October 2016

Main price changes For the full list of price changes or if you have any queries, please see your Reece Branch Manager or visit reece.com.au/outlet for further updates.

Pokémon Go – from the loo to youIt’s no secret that people love using their phones while in the bathroom. It’s a great way to pass time, catch up on the news and scroll through some feeds. But the increasing popularity in augmented reality app, Pokémon Go, is seeing more and more users taking their toilet scroll one step further. They’re now uploading screenshots of their latest captures – straight from the bowl.

The game enables the user to catch their very own Pokémon, and encourages them to go outside and explore the world in search of their next conquest. And yet, it seems that many Pikachus, Pidgeys and Charmanders are hanging out much closer to home.

There have been sightings of Squirtles sitting on toilet lids, Digletts emerging from the drainpipes, and Weedles doing a … well, we’re sure you can guess! It even appears that some Pokémon are drinking directly from the water source, in need of a little hydration after a long, hard day of evading capture.

With all this stalking, catching and hatching of prey, it’s safe to say that cubicle time is skyrocketing. What’s more, in this private space, there are no other trainers lurking to steal from under your nose – or at least we hope not!

Source: kotaku.com.au/2016/07/pokmongo-playerslove-catching-monsters-on-their-toilets/

In The Pipeline Products for smarter plumbingPlumbing is changing and there’s a lot more to it than pipes, trenches and taps. In The Pipeline keeps you up-to-date on a wide range of products.

Dura MultiplateWhen it comes to installing pipework in new cabinetry like kitchen sinks and bathroom vanities, the new Dura Multiplate offers the fastest and cleanest solution possible. Unlike adhesive sheets that need to be manually cut, the Dura Multiplate comes with an inbuilt rubber diaphragm that stretches to suit both 40mm and 50mm pipe and sockets. This clever design will save you time on every install.

• Self-adhesive backing to save time and leave a clean fi nish

• Available in a round or a rectangular option, perfect for vanity installations

• Made from durable ABS plastic in a matte fi nish to seamlessly fi nish any job

• Quality Australian made

Drop into your local branch to try the Multiplate difference today.

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