by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Middle Posts
Outdated procurement rules in some municipalities ignore proven materials like PVC pipe. Closing bids to qualified products prevents informed decisions from being made, resulting in higher costs. “The traditional habit of using one or two pipe materials...
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Carousel Posts
“PVC pressure pipe has the lowest 100-year life cycle embodied energy – no replacements, less pumping energy, lower main breaks and no corrosion protection compared to other materials.” Life Cycle Assessment of PVC Water and Sewer Pipe and Comparative Sustainability...
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Carousel Posts
“Opening up the bidding process under the principle of ‘may the best technology win’ will go a long way to improving the quality of the nation’s underground infrastructure in a cost-effective fashion…Cities that have open up the bidding process to PVC pipe have...
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Carousel Posts
“Each $1 billion in PVC pipe purchased translates into an estimated $500 million in avoided corrosion costs.” Gregory R. Ruschau, Ph.D., Corrosion Expert/Former Senior Project Manager, CC Technologies Laboratories, Inc.
by WMBC_Admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Carousel Posts
The Environmental Product Declaration for PVC pipe, which was publicly released under the rigorous ISO14025 standard, and certified by NSF International, confirms the safety of PVC water pipe: “No known chemicals are released into the water system. No known toxicity...
