Designers and plumbers must consider water pressure and flow together when providing a water service. – says John Fennell Water Pressure Requirements Water pressure within a commercial or residential building should be in accordance with AS/NZS 3500.1 being not less than 50kPa and not more than 500kPa within a building. Ideally pressure at outlets should […]
How Much Copper is in an Electric Vehicle? Infographic.
Copper’s special relationship with electricity has been apparent since ship designers first regularly began installing copper to protect the masts of wooden ships from lightning in the early 19th century. Today, of course, you might be more used to seeing copper’s electrical applications through the use of power lines, telephone wires, and wiring in practically […]
Hydraulic Health Services Design
This 350-page technical manual is designed to assist the Hydraulic Services Designer with the task of resolving the specialised design requirements of hydraulic services for health care buildings. Written by leading plumbing consultant, DW Creasey, the design notes are based on his 60 year industry experience. Readers are introduced to new ways of approaching design […]
Our Latest Infograhics
Copper has always been the world’s hardest working metal. But it’s now one of the smartest too. From delivering reliable electricity, heating, cooling and transport, it’s also finding all sorts of uses in technology, clean power, new mobility and energy efficiency. And all 100% recyclable of course. From the Bronze Age to the Space Age […]
Copper Processing Powerpoint
Find out how copper ore is extracted and turned into copper metal. This is a PowerPoint presentation showing the properties, uses and extraction of copper. It includes details of the mining and processing of copper ore as well as smelting, converting and refining to produce copper metal. Download Copper Processing Powerpoint
Copper: One of the World’s Healthiest Foods
Popular nutrition website, World’s Healthiest Foods, provides a great overview of the nutritional value of copper. It covers in detail its health benefits, food sources and dietary deficiency, as well as providing a nutrient rating chart of copper rich food like sesame seeds, spinach and cashews. Visit World’s Healthiest Foods: Copper
Facts about Copper
A popular infographic illustrating how copper is making a difference. Download Facts about Copper
Copper Fast Facts
Copper is a metal which is mined from the earth and used for a number of different purposes. It was formed as a result of volcanic activity which resulted in large masses of molten rock and hot water cooling and then solidifying into copper compounds. Did you know, copper is: An element with the chemical […]
Copper & Health
Copper is essential for human health. We are born with sufficient stores of copper to sustain growth and development for the first few months of life Why do we need copper? Copper works with iron to form healthy red blood cells. It helps to produce energy in cells and form a protective covering of our […]
Chemistry Textbook Adds Copper Chapter
Copper’s inherent ability to kill bacteria will now be taught in America’s college and university curriculums. A new chapter in the Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity textbook, published by Cengage Learning, features the results of the Department of Defense-funded, U.S. clinical trial investigating the antimicrobial properties of metallic, copper alloy surfaces like brass and bronze in […]
All About Antimicrobial Copper
Here’s some history about the process of copper becoming registered as an antimicrobial product, including links to relevant websites. Copper kills 99.9% of bacteria within two hours! On February 29, 2008, EPA registered five copper-containing alloy products. The registration allows the registrant, the Copper Development Association (CDA) to market these products with a claim that […]
