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Contents MAR C H 2019 Volume 25 I N um be r 1 38 page News 7 IOPSA head office has moved 7 International delegation visits SA 8 #SurplusWater2025 International news 12 World Plumbing Day — 11 March Associations 57 page Plunger games Brush up on some rusty knowledge or train your staff and managers! 15 17 18 19 20 PIRB statistics — dashboard CPD questionnaire IOPSA holds first health and safety training programme Safety alert — back to basics Meet the PIRB team Events and exhibitions 24 25 Plumblink gives generous donation WPC on track for September 2019 event Environment and energy 27 Green building design and resulting pollution Health and sanitation It’s not complicated It’s technical From trench to tap Monthly journal Drainage, Sanitation, Sanitaryware, Brassware and Pipe Work 28 30 Design 32 www.plumbingafrica.co.za Dear Mr Plumber: The institutional framework Business and training 36 It’s simple to visit us online: Rainwater harvesting: tank materials Advice about opportunities in the water business Open banking set to disrupt the financial industry Project 38 Old inner-city buildings take on new role Talk to us: CORRECTION In the February 2019 issue of Plumbing Africa in the introduction to the PIRB board, please note that Sello Mokawane has been in the plumbing industry for 15 years and not 5 years as indicated. For Sales, Editorial and Subscriptions: Email: [email protected] Tel: +27 (0) 11 579 4940 Twitter: @plumbingonline | Facebook: PlumbingOnline March 2019 Volume 25 I Number 1