Contents
MARCH 2017 Volume 23 I Number 1 page
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News
5 New marketing director 5 Gavin Nunn , founder and friend 7 ACO Group acquires ROFO Engineering 9 We need transparency in water regulation page
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World Plumbing Conference
10 WPC elects new board , chairperson
African Energy
15 SWH vs heat pumps vs gas boilers vs solar PV
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17 ‘ Solar water heaters are rubbish ’ – or are they ?
Design
21 Dear Mr Plumber : Application of National Building Regulations
Environment and energy
22 Risk management approaches to control legionella 29 National Water Resources Strategy
It ’ s not complicated It ’ s technical
From trench to tap
Monthly journal
Drainage , Sanitation , Sanitaryware , Brassware and Pipe Work
31 Andrew Camphausen : Investing in water
Health and sanitation
33 Mike ’ s message : Simple questions reveal the challenges of meeting the 2030 SDGs 35 IAPMO ’ s annual Scholarship Essay Competition 38 Sticky Situations receives grant for next phase of
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40 Charlotte Maxeke Nurses ’ Quarters get a steam upgrade
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March 2017 Volume 23 I Number 1