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Entries Tagged International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
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Volunteers Being Sought For Community-Based Plumbing Projects
The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) has two upcoming projects that it is still seeking volunteers for.
“Water, sanitation and plumbing...
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The Ultimate Gift
If you’ve followed my column for the past couple of years that I’ve been honored to write for Plumber, I think it...
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Community Plumbing Challenge Comes to the United States
Preparations for this year’s Community Plumbing Challenge will get started toward the end of the week. The program, spearheaded by the International...
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Apprenticeships Are No Match for Google
According to Wikipedia, an apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job...
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Why Should They Hire You?
I think the question of “Why should they hire you?” can be looked at from two different perspectives.
The first perspective being: Why...
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Why Not Just Draft One Universal Plumbing Code?
At the end of the day, it’s all about “Protecting the Health and Safety of the Public, and the Waters of the...
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The Driving Force
What motivates you? That’s a tough question for anyone in any industry to answer. The reasons could be many: money, family or...
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a …
Crazy, isn’t it? How in the world could a plumber be compared to a superhero? Well, I’m glad you asked.First of all,...
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Modernizing Plumbing in the Third World
A few new toilets and hand-washing stations. Upgraded water supply and wastewater systems. It all may sound like pretty run-of-the-mill plumbing work,...
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You Can’t Put a Price on the Health and Safety of Employees
When it comes to running a profitable plumbing company, health and safety issues can be a silent killer of profits. An injured...
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Students Collaborate to Improve Public Sanitation
Teams from the United States, South Africa, Australia and India worked to design and install communal restroom facilities for residents of Diepsloot,...
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IAPMO Celebrates 90 Years of Health and Safety
Formally founded 90 years ago on May 17 as the Los Angeles City Plumbing Inspectors Association, the International Association of Plumbing and...
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White House Summit Focuses on Water
With lead-tainted water on the minds of millions these days, leaders from around the nation will discuss ways to ensure everyone has...













