In accordance with the International Code Council’s Consensus Procedures, the public comment draft #1 of ICC 825, Private Sewage Disposal Systems Standard, is available for public input. The public comment period will close on April 27, 2026. This new…
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The Pipeline with Tom Roberts: Leak Detection: Can We Fix a Leak Before It Occurs? (Episode 8)
Hosted by Tom Roberts, Global Director of PMG for the International Code Council, this series takes listeners on a global building safety journey, exploring key topics in the plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas industries.
In Episode 8 of The Pipeline, Tom Roberts sat down with James Gong, Managing Director for Deakin University, Australia, to discuss some of the research advancements being made in leak detection and how these solutions can…
Increased Pipe Gradient: Is it a Practical Response to Reduced Flush Volumes?
The results obtained in the research demonstrate that increasing pipe gradient can effectively compensate for the reduced hydraulic energy of modern water-efficient WC flushes.
In response to global water conservation initiatives introduced over the past few decades, the volume of water used by water closets (WCs) has significantly reduced. In Australia, since 1990, the standard…