INCORPORATING
CONTENTS
ISSN 1812 - 1705
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PARTICIPATION
NEWS
7 Hon . Carl Hermann Gustav Schlettwein elected AMCOW President
9 Industry body advises rethink of property development investment
ASSOCIATIONS 11 It is about visibility and authenticity ! 12 Project 67 Toilets for Mandela Day 15 Registered plumbers : Earn CPD points
BUSINESS AND TRAINING
16 Building contracts and the Covid-19 pandemic
18 Women in plumbing : Changing perceptions one site at a time
21 How building information modelling can help your commercial jobs
PRACTICES
FEATURES 23 A bad worker blames their tools !
27 Role and relationship : plumbers and quantity surveyors
PROTECTION
HEALTH AND SANITATION 41 Together everyone achieves more !
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY 45 Sustainability – the future of every industry
PRODUCTS
TECHNICAL
48 How should my under-basin geyser be installed ?
49 How to select and apply a pipe thread sealant
51 Preventative maintenance proves expertise and creates trust
REGULARS
1 Fitting thought 3 Save the date 9 POPI Act 52 Last word revisited 53 Web / Brandlistings
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November 2021 | Vol 27 No 9
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