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Albany Winnelson Company28th Anniversary

ASPE to Host AnnualProduct Show

Sunbelt Marketing toRepresent Anvil International

Winnelson Atlanta Holds 8th

Annual Golf Tournament

Albany Winnelson Com-pany at 2150 Gillionville Roadin Albany, Georgia and theiremployees: Larry Price,

Ericka, Tammy Pope, RussShirley, Rick Gladney,Landis Flegel, Sean

ASPE is pleased to an-nounce that on November15, 2010 they will host theirannual Product Show at

The Retreat of Dunwoody,located at 1001 SummitBoulevard in Atlanta. The

Sunbelt Marketing ispleased to announce theyrecently started representingAnvil International.

Sunbelt Marketing wasestablished in 1976 by JackGillfillan. Sunbelt Marketing isa leading Manufacturer’s Rep-resentatives/Master distribu-tors in the United States.

For more than 150 years,Anvil has worked diligently tobuild a strong, vibrant traditionof making connections — frompipe to pipe and people topeople.

They pride themselves inproviding the finest-quality pipe

products and services withintegrity and dedication to su-perior customer service at alllevels. They provide expertiseand product solutions for awide range of applications,from plumbing and mechani-cal, HVAC, industrial and fireprotection to mining, and oiland gas. Their comprehen-sive line of products —customizable to your needs— includes: grooved pipe cou-plings, grooved and plain-endfittings, valves, cast and mal-leable iron fittings, forged steelfittings, steel pipe nipples and

The Atlanta areaWinnelson Companies heldtheir 8th annual golf tourna-

ment on September 24,2010 at Mirror Lake Gulf

Sharon Boggess JoinsOdum Sales

Odum Sales is pleased toannounce the recent hire ofSharon Boggess. Sharon cur-rently holds the position of Out-

side Sales for North GA andEast TN. Sharon has been inthe Plumbing Industry with acombine total of 12 years.Sharon recently stated to theGeorgia Plumbing News that“I’m very proud to be a part ofthe Odum Team and I look for-ward to meeting new custom-ers as well as seeing old ones.Sharon and her husband Seancurrently reside in Acworth, GAand together they have fourchildren and four grandchil-dren. In her spare time she en-joys spending time with herhusband and their pet dogDugan.

Percy Bland Promoted toBranch Manager atFerguson Atlanta

Percy Bland was recentlypromoted to Branch Managerof Ferguson’s downtownbranch (on Memorial Drive). A

graduate of Augusta State Uni-versity, Percy joined Fergusonin 2003. With an extensiveknowledge in commercial, resi-dential and industrial markets,Percy most recently managedthe Gainesville branch ofFerguson.

What he most enjoys aboutthe Downtown branch ofFerguson are the associates inthat location as well as the op-portunities this area has to of-fer. Percy and his downtownbranch offer their customerstopnotch service and knowl-edge. You can contactPercy at Ferguson-Down-town (404) 688-8700.

Greetings PlumbingPros. Federal legislation toincrease investment in geo-thermal power facilities andtechnologies, and give pro-ducers the ability to com-pete with other renewableenergy resources, such assolar, on an equitable basiswas recently introduced bySenator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senator MikeCrapo (R-Idaho). The Geo-thermal Energy InvestmentBill of 2010 proposes toraise the federal tax crediton geothermal energy in-vestments through calen-dar year 2016 from 10 per-cent to the 30 percent cur-rently available for solar andfuel cell technology invest-ments.

“When it comes to thetax code, not all renewableenergy sources are createdequal,” Wyden said. “Thisbill levels the playing field forgeothermal energy to re-duce the financial barrier

Howard Jack 2nd (L), Founding President of ASPE Atlanta JimZebrowski (L), Ken Clary and Fred Ball at the 2009 ASPE

Product Show.

1st place team: Chad Smallwood, Jr. McGhee, Keith Martin andMichael McGhee

Chad McDonald of Chad McDonald Construction, Jack DanielGarrett of Jack Daniel Garrett Construction, Heather Brand of

Albany Home Builders Association, Phil Smith of Albany Air. “ThePresidential Committee of HBA of Albany

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Winnelson Golf Skyway Sales and Marketing Announcesthe Addition of Honeywell

Skyway Sales and Mar-keting Co. of Warner Robins,Ga is proud to announce theaddition of Honeywell WaterProducts to the list of prod-ucts they proudly representfor the state of Georgia.Honeywell offers a completeline of hydronic heating andpotable water solutions, in-cluding thermostatic mixingvalves, pressure regulatingvalves, zoning controls for hy-dronic systems, air vents andexpansion tanks. “I gladlywelcome the addition ofHoneywell to our product of-fering,” said Greg Mashburn,

owner of Skyway Sales andMarketing.

“Honeywell has a reputa-tion for providing decades ofquality products to every sec-tor of the mechanical trades.Name recognition and qualitygo a long way in the marketplace, and it is our intentionto leave ‘no stone unturned’in Georgia in regard to poten-tial customers. Buying andselling is convenient thesedays with the Internet, e-mail,and fax machines, but the factstill remains that people needquality and support for whatthey do for a living. Face toface contact is still the bestway to achieve growth andcustomer service,” saidMashburn.

Skyway Sales and Mar-keting has also recruited vet-eran manufacturer’s repre-

sentative, Joe Linzmaier, ofDawsonville to assist with thelines in North Georgia. “Joebrings years of valuable ex-perience to Skyway Sales inboth customer service andengineering. He has alwaysbeen one of my closest asso-ciates and mentors in the Repbusiness, and I am proud tohave Joe as an associate,”Mashburn states. Please con-tact Greg Mashburn by phoneat 478-919-5649 or via emailat greg@skywaysales .net.

Joe can be reached byphone at 770-844-7429 formore information. SkywaySales and Marketing is avail-able for continuing educationclasses, counter days, openhouses, and assistance insales calls for the wholesaler.Please visit their website atwww.skywaysales.net.

Club located in Villarica, GA.Winnelson Companies that par-ticipated in this year’s tourna-ment included, Douglasville,Marietta, Canton, Cleveland,Fayetteville, Lawrenceville,Conyers and Gainesville.

Approximately 240 peoplewere in attendance, includingvendors such as AdvancedDrainage, who was a GoldSponsor, AO Smith, HamiltonBathware, Moen, and manyother fine vendors. The 1st

place winners included ChadSmallwood, Jr. McGhee,Keith Martin, and Michael

McGhee. Longest Drive win-ner went to Jack Beasley andClosest to pin went to JeffOescheger. All winners re-ceived cash prizes for theiroutstanding Golf game. Con-gratulations to all the winners!The Atlanta area Winnelsoncompanies held this GolfTournament to show apprecia-tion and support to their cus-tomers and vendors.Winnelson would like to thankeveryone who attended theevent and looks forward toseeing everyone at the tour-nament next year. For furtherinformation you may contactany Atlanta area WinnelsonCompany.

WinnelsonFlewellen and Terry Allen wereproud to host the company’s28th Anniversary Celebrationand Cookout on Thursday Sep-tember 23rd, 2010. Approxi-mately 250 people attended theevent which is held each yearto show appreciation to theircustomers for partnering withthem to supply home owners,businesses and contractorswith new up to date plumbingproducts. Venders includedChris Pearson of McKee NixAssociates, Luke Miller ofAquatic/Lasco Bathware,Steve Romine and Charlie Pul-ley of Pulley and Associates,Bob Vance of Benson-Vance,James Reeves and AdamBrown of Noritz Tankless Heat-ers, George Newson of MTIWhirlpools, Bobby Thomas,Ryan Barnes and Jim Volk ofHarry Warren of Georgia.These venders manned tablesand booths to demonstrate thenew products to those attend-ing. Hugh and Hanna Hardy,celebrity TV Chefs, of CarrolsMeats cooked over 300 sau-sage dogs and 300 hamburg-ers accompanied by chips,cake and ice cream and plentyof soft drinks to celebrate theirbirthday. Customers were ableto experience the flushing effi-ciency of the new AmericanStandard water closets to passthe test of a bucket of golf ballsin one flush plus learn of newenergy changes to help maketheir homes more energy sav-ing. Customers enjoyed thenon-stop drawing of door prizesfrom tools, fishing tackle, golfequipment, electronics, hatsand shirts.

Larry Price, President,

stated “Each year it is our plea-sure to show appreciation to ourcustomers for allowing us towork with them on their newhomes, remodeling and repairjobs. We are a hands on com-pany who provides servicebefore, during and after thesale and this is our way of giv-ing back to the men andwomen whom we serve eachday in Albany and the South-west Georgia area. Thanks

also to Jack Morgan of theGeorgia Plumbing News for pro-moting our 28th anniversarycookout with photo opportuni-ties.”

Winnelson Albany wouldlike to thank everyone who at-tended the event and looks for-ward to seeing them again nextyear! For further information onAlbany Winnelson Company,you may contact them at 229-888-8088.

The Morgan PublishingCompany is pleased to an-nounce that it will be releas-ing the as-yet untitled mem-oirs of famed former AtlantaBraves pitcher John Rocker,written with award-winningauthor J. Marshall Craig, inthe early spring 2011.

Born in Statesboro,Georgia, Rocker attendedMercer University and re-ceived a baseball scholar-ship from the University ofGeorgia. Drafted by the At-lanta Braves in 1993,Rocker served as a closerduring his last four years withthe Braves. He played twoNational League Champion-ships and on World Series,

Morgan Publishing toPublish John Rocker Book

pitching 21 1/3 scorelessplayoff innings before beingforced into retirement due toa rotator cuff injury.

Since 2005 Rocker hasfocused on his other busi-ness-real estate develop-ments and IP Promotions,Inc. a streaming video com-pany, and in an ever-in-creasing number of chari-table causes.

“His story is going tomake a fascinating reading,”predicts Craig, who pennedmemoirs by Animals leadsinger Eric Burdon (“Don’tLet Me Be Misunderstood”),Rolling Stones keyboardistChuck Leavell (“BetweenRock and A Home Place”),hip hop producer Damion“Damizza” Young (“Guilty ByAssociation”) and severalother notable books of non-fiction and novels.

“Of course John is an out-spoken public figure with acontroversial history- I’m look-ing forward to helping him tellhis side of his remarkablestory…of a kid from the coun-try with a dream who literallymade it to the big leagues.”

John Rocker and Jack Morgan


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CONSTRUCTION:Silt Fence Installation MethodsMost construction sites in

the United States today areregulated under provisionsof the federal Environmen-tal Protection Agency (EPA)National Pollutant DischargeElimination System(NPDES) permit program,which prevents eroded sedi-ment carried by storm wa-ter runoff from entering thenation's water supplies.

If construction disturbssurface soil in any way—through excavation, trench-ing, grading, stockpiling ofmaterials, or other activi-ties—and the site is one acreor larger, NPDES regula-tions apply. Smaller sitesthat are part of larger devel-opments also are included.

Federal NPDES regula-tions are minimum require-ments for states to follow indeveloping their own land-disturbance regulations. Ifan individual state has a fed-erally approved program,the Federal EPA will delegatethe responsibilities for issu-ing permits and monitoringand enforcing compliance tothe state. Regulations varyfrom state to state, and theymay even be different be-tween cities in the samestate.

The owner-operator isresponsible for acquiring apermit. Owner-operators in-clude developers of residen-tial and commercialprojects. Public utilities usu-ally obtain permits for waterand sewer construction;electrical, natural gas, andtelecommunications compa-nies are responsible for per-mitting for their projects.Erosion-control plans aretypically developed by theproject's consulting engi-neering firm, which alsohandles permitting.

Sediment-control workmay be performed by thegeneral contractor or sub-contractors. Today there arecontractors who specializein sediment control, haveknowledge of NPDES andlocal regulations, and havespecialized equipment toperform their work.

Many methods are em-ployed to meet compliance,including check dams, con-touring the land, hydromulching, erosion-controlblankets, straw or ricewattles, and seeding/fertili-zation to establish and main-tain ground cover to holdsoil in place. Walls con-structed of concrete bagsstabilize and protect vulner-

able areas from erosion.Erosion-control fences con-trol sediment by formingsmall ponds that allow sedi-ment to settle out of suspen-sion instead of being carriedoffsite in runoff.

Each site is different, soeach plan must take into ac-count topography of the ter-rain to determine which ero-sion-control methods areneeded. It is essential to de-velop an erosion-controlplan that complies with

NPDES and local regula-tions while correctly utilizingthe different erosion-controltechniques available. How-ever, plan development isbeyond the scope of theseguidelines, which focussolely on methods for con-structing sediment-controlfences, the most commontype of erosion control usedon construction sites.

TEMPORARY SEDI-MENT-CONTROL FENCES

Many different types oferosion-control methods areemployed at constructionsites, but one of the mostcommon is the temporarysediment-control fence, or

silt fence, which is removedafter a construction projectis complete.

A silt fence is composedof a geotextile fabricstretched between steel orwooden stakes. The bottomedge of the fabric is buriedin the ground with posts onthe uphill side. Geotextilefence material is available inrolls with widths of 36inches. Fence material witha wire mesh backing also isavailable. The wire adds ri-gidity to the fence.

Contrary to common be-lief, the fabric is not used tofilter out sediment. Its pur-pose is to slow the flow of

storm water runoff, allowingwater to "pond" so that sus-pended sediments cansettle. A fence's effective-ness depends on its locationrelative to terrain features.Ideally, the fence is installedon the contour of the site;however, in many cases thisis not possible, so the next-best practice is to install sec-tions of fence in j-hook con-figurations that createponding areas for sedimen-tation settlement. Silt fencesusually are placed alongperimeters of work sites, butalso can be used at otherlocations as barriers and to


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direct runoff water flow.Many silt fences are im-

properly constructed andmaintained. Breaks infences, collapsed sections offabric, and gaps between theground's surface and the bot-tom of the fabric may allowwater carrying sediments toflow freely past the barrier.These violations of NPDESstandards can result in pen-alties ranging from a few hun-dred dollars to substantialamounts and can result in anorder to stop work.

Traditionally, the basicmethods for installing fencefabric in the ground havebeen trenching and static



Constructionplowing, also called slicing.More recently, the techniqueof vibratory plowing hasbeen adapted for silt fenceinstallation.

Whatever method isused, the first step in con-structing a silt fence is tosecure the bottom edge ofthe fence fabric into theground. Staking is done af-ter the fabric is in place.

INSTALLATION BYTRENCHING

When silt fences firstcame into use, the proce-dure to install fabric was todig a trench, place the fab-ric in the ground, fill thetrench and compact the fillto hold the fabric in place.Specifications today typi-cally call for fabric to be

placed at a depth of six toeight inches in the ground,depending on site planspecifications. A trench forshort sections of fence canbe dug by hand, but manualdigging is time-consuming,and most trenches are dugby a compact walk-along orriding trencher, or skid-steerloader with trenching attach-ment. Whatever the equip-ment, the trench's depthmust be sufficient to meetspecifications of the project,and the width of the trenchshould be as narrow aspractical to limit the amountof backfilling and compact-ing.

Fabric is unrolled adja-cent to the trench for place-ment. After fabric is secured

in the trench, the excavationis filled and compacted. De-pending on soil conditions,driving the trench-diggingmachine several times overthe filled excavation may suf-ficiently compact the soil.Hand-held air or hydraulictampers do a better job ofcompaction.

Stakes are driven in theground; fabric extendingfrom the ground is securedto the stakes to form thefence. The trenching instal-lation method can be difficultand must be done properlyto avoid problems. Stakesmust be driven after trench-ing so as not to interfere withcompaction, the trenchmust be cleaned out beforeplacing fabric, fabric should

be inserted in the trench ata uniform depth, and back-filling or compaction mustbe done properly.

INSTALLATION BYPLOWING

There are two plowingmethods used to place siltfencing in the ground: staticplowing (slicing) and vibra-tory plowing.

Proponents say that slic-ing is more efficient thantrenching, reduces laborcosts, and keeps fabric tightas it is buried in the ground,preventing sags in the fenc-ing. Because no trench hasbeen dug, restoration also isfaster and less costly. Fab-ric for fencing can be in-stalled as fast as the terrainof a site permits the tractoror compact tool carrier totravel. In most cases, all thatis required for compaction isto drive the host vehicleover the slit created by theplow blade. Depending onsoil conditions, one or sev-eral passes may be neces-sary. Both standard rolls offabric and fabric with meshbacking can be installed bythis method.

Static Plowing. In the mid1990s, installation of fencefabric by static slicing wasdeveloped as a way to avoidproblems associated withtrenching installation meth-ods. Installations are madewith a plow attachmentmounted on a tractor or skid-steer loader. Either machinecan be equipped with a reelto carry the supply ofgeotextile fabric, and a nar-row, custom-shaped plowblade. Fabric is threadedthrough a chute in the bladeand placed in the ground.

To install the fabric, theblade is lowered into theground. As the machinemoves forward, fabric feedsthrough the chute and intothe soil. The blade is designedto keep fabric tight as it isburied to prevent sags in thefencing. The blade generatesno vibration or oscillatory mo-tion; the blade's tip disruptsthe soil upward to prevent hori-zontal compaction, while si-multaneously preparing thesoil for future mechanicalcompaction.

Vibratory Plowing. A re-cent enhancement to the slic-ing method is vibratory plow-ing, a proven technology thathas been used for decadesto install electrical and com-munications cable and small-diameter piping.

Installations are made witha vibratory plow attachmentmounted on a tractor, com-pact tool carrier or a Zahn®tool carrier. A vibratory plow

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Constructionthe ground. Stakes must belong enough to supportfencing material and accu-mulated sediment at thespecified vertical height.

Fence material shouldbe stretched so there areno sags and secured toeach post. Staples may beused to secure fabric towooden stakes. Steel postsshould have projections tofacilitate securing fabric tostakes. "Zip" ties—at leastthree to a post—can beused to quickly fasten fab-ric to steel stakes. If fabricpulls from the ground dur-ing the process of attach-ing it to posts, then it hasbeen improperly installedand must be correctlyplaced and the soil com-pacted or the fence will fail.After construction on thesite is complete, stakesand fencing material are re-moved.

MAINTENANCEAfter a silt fence is in-

stalled, it must be carefullymaintained. Breaks in fenc-ing material, downedstakes, and other damagemust be repaired immedi-ately. Sediment and debristhat accumulates on theuphill side of the fence mustbe removed to preventoverflows during rainevents. Project owners aresubject to fines for failureto properly maintain siltfences and other erosionbarriers. Some specialistcontractors who install siltfencing also provide clean-ing and maintenance ser-vices.

SUMMARYThe EPA has docu-

mented that water pollutiondegrades surface waters,making them unsafe fordrinking, fishing, swimming,and other activities. As au-thorized by the Clean Wa-ter Act, the NPDES permitprogram controls water pol-lution by regulating pointsources that discharge pol-lutants into U.S. waters.

An important part of theNPDES program is control-ling storm water runoff fromconstruction sites. Of thevarious methods for ac-complishing this, the mostcommon is the use of sedi-ment control fences, com-monly identified as siltfences.

Geotextile fabric for siltfencing is available withand without wire meshbacking. Wire backingstrengthens fences, but dis-posal is more time-consum-ing when fences are re-moved after a project iscompleted.

To do its job properly, a

silt fence's fabric must befixed securely in the ground.There are two basic meth-ods for accomplishing this:trenching and plowing.

Trenching is slower,more labor-intensive, and ifnot carefully done with fill soilproperly compacted, the fab-ric may come out of theground, causing the fenceto malfunction. Plowingmethods include staticplowing, also known as slic-ing, and vibratory plowing.

A static plowing attach-ment mounted on a tractor,skid-steer loader, or othervehicle, includes a reel car-rier and blade. Fencing ma-

terial feeds through a chutein the blade and into theground as the host vehiclemoves forward. A vibratoryplow component mountedon the host vehicle differsfrom static equipment by in-corporation of a vibratingmechanism that rapidly os-cillates vertically, allowingthe plow blade to more eas-ily pass through the earth.Fabric mounted on a reelcarrier feeds through theblade's chute and is posi-tioned to the correct depthby a rotating disc. A rollermounted behind the bladepresses down on the slit tofacilitate restoration. Be-

cause vibratory plowingmakes more efficient use ofavailable horsepower,smaller host vehicles maybe used and vibratory plow-ing usually is faster thanstatic plowing.

Since its introduction in1972, the NPDES permitprogram is responsible forsignificant improvementsto our nation's water qual-ity. The NPDES website—h t t p : / / c f pub . epa . gov /npdes/—provides detailedinformat ion about thestorm water program andpermitting, and has links toaccess individual staterequirements.

uses a vibratory drive unit andblade attachment to producea slice in the soil. The vibratorrapidly oscillates, moving theblade a short distance verti-cally; this vibrating action cre-ates a fracture in the groundin front of the blade, substan-tially reducing the draft forcerequired for the blade to cutthrough the ground, as well asreducing resistance on thesides of the blade.

A Ditch Witch® silt fencevibratory plow consists of ashaker component, specialplow blade, guide disk, andcompaction wheel. A 1,500-foot supply of fencing fabric isplaced on the reel and fabricis fed through the chute of thespecial blade. The vibratoryplow attachment trails the ma-chine feeding the fabricthrough the blade into theground. The disc inserts thefabric into the slit in a j-hookconfiguration at its lowest point.In most soils, the narrow slitcreated by the blade results inthe soil closing back onto thefabric, firmly securing it at therequired depth in the ground.Positioned behind the blade,the small compaction wheelrides on top of the ground tominimize disturbance causedby the blade. Both standardand wire-mesh-backed fencingfabric can be installed by thismethod.

In most soil conditions, vi-bratory plowing creates lesssurface damage than staticplowing, which drags a bladethrough the ground by pullingforce alone. The vibrating ac-tion typically reduces by halfthe drawbar force necessaryto pull the blade through theground, making it possible touse more compact equipmentfor installations. Because itsoscillating blade cuts throughsoil faster than a static blade,the vibratory plow is, in mostconditions, faster than a staticplow.

Ditch Witch vibratory plowsilt fence components can befactory- or dealer-installed ona variety of equipment modelsand sizes.

STAKINGOnce geotextile fabric is

secured in the ground and thesoil is compacted, the final stepin fence installation is to attachthe fabric to stakes.

Fabric should always beinstalled on the uphill side ofthe posts, and the distancebetween stakes shouldrange from five to eight feet,depending on site conditionsand project specifications.Either wooden or steel stakesmay be used and should bedriven at least 12 inches into


C & S Plumbing C&S Plumbing, Inc.brings experience, profes-sionalism, and knowledge tothe ever growing industry ofplumbing service and repair.C&S Plumbing has a proventrack record and a success-ful team approach to everyproject, big or small withsuperior craftsmanship. In2001, Randy and AngieColquitt established C&SPlumbing and have been inthe industry for over 30years. Randy and Angiehave always followed onesimple principle: That alltheir plumbing exceeds allexpectations while develop-ing great working relation-ships with their customersbefore, during and after theproject is complete.

C&S Plumbing is l i-censed in 6 different statesincluding, Georgia, Florida,Carolina’s, Tennessee andTexas and offer a wide vari-ety of services including,residential, commercial &industrial repair, service win-terizing, waterlines, sewerlines, gas pipe, and camerainspection. C&S Plumbing isgreen certified and also of-fer 24 hour emergency ser-vice.

Randy Colquitt stated tothe Georgia Plumbing Newsthat “Our goal is to ensurethat every customer ispleased with our workman-ship. We are a respectableand honest company andwe always provide our cus-tomers with the highest qual-


couplings, pipe hangers andhardware, channel and strutfittings, mining and oil field fit-tings, and much more. At An-vil, we believe that responsiveand accessible customer sup-port is what makes the differ-ence between simply deliver-ing products — and deliveringsolutions.

For further information onAnvil and their productsplease contact Sunbelt Mar-keting at 770-739-3740.

Sunbelt

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Retreat of Dunwoody will caterthe event with hors d’oeuvresand other delicious appetizers.Four drawings will be held forcash prizes, including a $500grand prize at 7:15 pm, and ex-citing door prizes will beawarded to the attendees.ASPE invites everyone to comeout and experience a hands-ontour of the latest and greatestplumbing products.

The Product Show exhibitswill be held from 3:00 pm- 7:30pm, with free admission. Four(4) total seminars will be heldfrom 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Cer-tificates will be presented toeach individual for each semi-nar completed. If you would likemore information on the ASPEannual Product Show or to reg-ister for seminars please con-tact Jim Zebrowski by Novem-ber 3rd for seminar fees and de-tails. Jim may be contacted [email protected].

Andy Kindberg, Randy Colquitt, Ronnie Steed, John Steed

ity of work.”Please call C&S Plumb-

ing for all your plumbingneeds at 706-425-2266.

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holding back this importantresource so that the marketcan decide which technolo-gies work and which don’t.”

Crapo adds: “Geother-mal saves tax dollars andenergy costs in the longterm and we must continueto expand our energy port-folio to incentivize the use ofalternative and renewableenergy sources such asgeothermal.”

An identical companionbill has been introduced inthe House of Representa-tives by Rep. EarlBlumenauer (D-Ore.).

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ASPE President’s Message

John D. Royds, PEASPE President

Hello ASPE Atlanta.What a great dinner

meeting to lead off the 2010-2011 ASPE meeting sched-ule. John Leder led us insome fascinating discus-sions on Water Theaters andInteractive Fountains.Thank you, John.

We had 46 people attendthe meeting but we did havesome no-shows. You knowwho you are. Remember ifyou sign up for a meetingand don’t show up, you arestill expected to pay for the

meeting. One great thingabout the Cvent online reg-istration system is that ifsomething comes up anddoes not allow you to attendthe meeting; you can go inand cancel your reservation.

Congratulations to MikeFox and Chris Little who arethe winners of the 2010 ASPEConvention and EPE give-away drawing.

Also, congratulations toour newest CPD’s whopassed the test last spring.They are Michael Causey,Clay Dalon, Michael Moultonand Alan Miller. If you arenot aware, the Atlanta Chap-

ter will reimburse the examfee to those who pass thetest.

Some quick remindersfollow as we head into thebusy time of the Conventionand our Product Show.Please mark these dates onyour calendars and plan toattend these ASPE func-tions.

October 19, 2010. Octo-ber dinner meeting. Please

take note that our Octoberdinner meeting will be heldon the third Tuesday of themonth and not the fourthTuesday. Look for your emailinvitation soon. VP Techni-cal, Jim Allen has anotherexciting topic for this month.Let’s see if Jim’s newsletterarticle announcing the topicis as good as last month. Wehope to see you there onOctober 19th.

October 30 – November3, 2010. ASPE Conventionin Philadelphia, PA. Pleasecheck online at http://a s p e . o r g /2010ConventionAndEPE fordetails on the 2010 Conven-tion and EPE in Philadelphia,PA. Registration forms areavailable and can be com-pleted online. A full sched-ule of events and technicalprograms is also available.ASPE is pleased to an-nounce that the 2010 WorldToilet Organization Summitwill be held in conjunctionwith the ASPE Convention.Check out the web site andsign up now.

November 15, 2010. At-lanta Chapter ProductShow. Our Atlanta Chapterproduct show will be held atThe Retreat of Dunwoodyagain this year. All vendorshave received the registra-tion packet and at least 3reminders through theCvent system. Please re-serve your booth locationtoday. Booth space is fillingup fast. As of the writing ofthis article, there are nomore booths available withpower.

All Engineers – pleaseplan to attend this event.There will be interestingseminars, you can view allof the latest products, andtalk to the vendors / salesreps about the products.The seminars will be from1:00 – 3:00 pm, 3:00 – 5:00pm and the product show willbe from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm.We hope to see you thereon November 15th. Therewill be cash prize giveawayswith a $500 cash prize draw-ing at 7:15 PM and you mustbe present to win.

December 3, 2010. Redand Green Scene HolidayParty. This is a holiday cel-ebration and fundraiser withAtlanta’s sustainable build-ing and design communi-ties. Take this opportunity tomingle and meet with manyof Atlanta’s top enthusiastsof sustainability and the built

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New Study Finds A SimpleSolution Pays Big ForWater Conservation

The most inefficient appli-ance in the home is also theone that uses the most wa-ter. Most toilets waste waterfour out of five flushes be-cause they empty the entiretank with every flush. That’sa lot of water being wasted,especially considering thatthe U.S. EPA estimates thatresidential toilets accountfor a third of the U.S. indoorhousehold water use, ormore than 2 trillion gallonsof water a year.

A recently released studyshows that individuals canmake a big difference in re-ducing the amount of waterthey use indoors – as muchas 30%, by using dual flushtechnology. The study wasconducted by Veritec Con-sulting, developer of the defacto toilet performancestandards for the U.S EPA’sWaterSense Program, inconjunction with Equity Resi-dential and MJSI, a leaderin water conservation prod-ucts. The purpose was toreduce water demands in anapartment complex by retro-fitting existing toilets withoutsacrificing performance.

In the study, 8-year-old1.6 gpf toilets were retrofit-ted with the HydroRight™drop-in dual flush kit thatconverts a standard toiletinto a two-button toilet witha Quick Flush button for liq-uids and paper – the settingneeded 4 out of 5 times - anda second Full Flush settingfor more. The results showedthat installation of theHydroRight reduced indoorwater use by 30%. In the re-port, Bill Gauley, principleand co-founder of Veritec,said that installation of theHydroRight can be “ex-pected to save even morewater if retrofitting toilets thatflush with 3.5 gallons ormore.”

Widely accepted in Eu-rope and Australia, water-saving dual flush technologyhas only recently been intro-duced in the United States.Arriving first as dual flushtoilets that require replace-ment of the entire toilet,more recent plumbing inno-vation has produced dual

flush converter kits that ret-rofit existing toilets into dualflush systems in minutes.

For more informationabout the study or theHydroRight, visit MJSI, Inc.at www.gomjsi.com . TheHydroRight is available na-tionally at hardware storesand on the internet for un-der $25.

For media inquiries, con-tact [email protected] orcall (888) 466-5741.

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environment. This com-bined group of over 1000from AIA Atlanta, ASHRAE,ASPE, CSI, GAASLA,GSEA, IIDA and USGBCAtlanta will be there to meet

you. Come enjoy a spiritedevening of great food, mu-sic and dancing at MasonMurer Fine Arts. So, grabyour significant other, yourneighbor, your business asso-ciates, your block leader andall those that have a love forAtlanta and let’s party! A por-

tion of the proceeds will bedonated to each participatingorganization’s emerging pro-fessionals for scholarships.There are sponsorship oppor-tunities available. We wel-come the opportunity to dis-

cuss this event in more detailat your convenience and lookforward to hearing from you.You may contact MissyBower with AIA for details at(404) 222-0099 x103 [email protected].


by Chris Rohling VP MembershipASPE Membership Report

What a great start to theASPE calendar year. I hopeeveryone enjoyed the Sep-tember meeting that couldattend. It was a great meet-

ing and start the year won-derfully by giving two mem-bers the opportunity to at-tend the ASPE Conventionin Philadelphia, PA. MikeFox was one of the luckyASPE Members who wasselected from the hat andChris Little being drawn sec-ond is filling in for the otherlucky member who couldnot attend. As the VP Mem-bership it is great to seemember participation.Please continue to supportour chapter. Members arethe backbone of our chap-ter and society.

If you are interested indoing a service project,ASPE is teaming up with AIA,ASHRAE, USGBC, andmany other groups to join inthe Red and Green Scenethis year. This will be a blacktie party in Atlanta with mem-bers from all of these orga-nizations. ASPE will send outinformation to our member-ship in the coming months.Also our vendors will have anopportunity to sponsor thisunique event. In terms of thevendor project, we will beutilizing a small group fromeach organization to dosome design work forAdams Park in Atlanta.Money has been budgetedfor this project and non-profitorganizations have added tothe pool. If you are inter-ested in helping make thisproject a success pleasecontact John Royds or my-self.

I am pleased to an-


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Membership

Jim AllenV.P. Technical

ASPE Technical Report

nounce that the ASPE At-lanta Chapter has lost onemember this month. Pleasemake sure you respond tosociety’s letters and ourchapter’s phone calls andemails. It is critically impor-tant to keep costs down forsociety that we renewpromptly. Thank you for con-tinuing your membership.

Please join us at our nextmeeting, which will be inOctober. Please see theASPE calendar for the spe-cifics.

***Please be aware thatASPE has a policy thatcould help members thathave been directly affectedby the current economicsituation. If you have lostyour job, then you are eli-gible to receive threemonths membership at nocost. This can be renewedfour times for a maximum ofone year. As soon as youbecome employed then wesimply move your member-ship back to its current level.If you have been affectedplease contact me directlyand I can help get you thecorrect forms.***

I am always open to newideas on how to increaseparticipation in the AtlantaChapter. If you have newideas in regards to member-ship or making our localchapter better, please donot hesitate to contact meat 770-715-9415 or [email protected].


I was sitting there with myboth arms in the backend of thecow, almost up to my shoul-ders. The calf was breech andI was attempting to turn itaround. This was a BIG calfand trying to turn it around whileMomma cow was on theground was proving difficult.You don’t know how slipperythings can be until you havebeen up in a cow. I was tuggin’,pullin, and pushin’ but could notget that head around. Mommacow attempted to stand, and I

grabbed the front hooves andpulled with all I had. The calffinally turned and was comingout! Momma was starting tofeel it now. She stood up andbegan pushing with my pulling.The calf came halfway out andgot stuck. After 5 minutes oftrying to pull it out I was gettingworried, and if we did not get itout soon Momma and calf woulddie. My wife (girlfriend at the

time) was with me and we werethis was supposed to be a date.I encouraged her to help andwe both tried to grab hold andpull, but the calf was too slick tobudge it. (I always had thecoolest dates planned for us).The calf puller mechanism wasbroken and I was racking mybrain on what we could do.Then it hit me…the Jeep. Wehad driven our rusted out oldJeep looking for this cow on thesouth end of the farm. I foundsome bailing twine and tied it to

the calf’s front hooves and theother end to the back of theJeep. I dropped the Jeep into4 wheel low and popped thatcalf right on out. SavedMomma, baby, and won the girl-friend over all in one shot. I loveJeeps and girls that don’t mindgetting’ their hands dirty.

Farmers are THE most in-novative people I have comeacross. Having grown up on afarm, I have seen more inge-nious solutions to problemsthan Carter’s has pills. Limited

resources, little money, little ex-tra parts, remote locations, andindependent pride all contributeto the ingenuity of this All Ameri-can unsung hero. Such inven-tions as calf pullers, cow mag-nets, hay bailers, cotton gins,cattle guards, irrigations sys-tems, and liquid manure re-moval are just a few of the in-ventions that make NASA looklike cavemen. Farmers haveto be civil, chemical, structural,electrical, mechanical and


Scenes from the Monthly ASPE Meeting in Atlanta

John Leder, Jim Allen, Brad Hall

Jim ZeBrowski and Steve Mastley welcome membersto the ASPE kick off meeting

Bill Stewart with Tommy Davis

Bobby Bradley, Phil Buechler and Don Sampler

John Bertrand receives 15 year ASPE Board ofDirectors Service Award.

Tommy Davis of Bradford Sales with ASPE PresidentJohn Royds

John Leder of Georgia Foundation Company receivesCertificate of Appreciation from Jim Allen

Eddie Horne of Ferguson Enterprises, Jim Goodale ofHarry Warren and Bill Stewart of Bill Stewart Design

Jim Sulko of Spotswood Associates and John Mays ofJohn Mays Design


H&S Supply-ValdostaAmong the many essen-

tials within H&S SupplyValdosta, their CounterSales Team represents asuccessful and growingcompany. Counter mem-bers include, Greg Harbin,Lester “The Pump DR”Bunte, and Dan “The Man”Johnson.

Greg, Inside Sales Rep-resentative, began his ca-reer with H&S Supply in2006. Greg has many re-sponsibilities within H&S in-cluding, taking care of all

special orders, commercialquotes, and supplying hiscustomers with everythingthey need to get the jobdone. In a recent interview,Greg stated that H&S Sup-ply is “A wonderful companyto work for. I love how weare all like family and every-one here is just all aroundgreat people!” Greg retiredfrom the United States AirForce in 2004 and currentlyresides in Valdosta, GA withhis wife Jodi.

Lester Bunte, InsideCounter Sales Representa-tive, is a 20 year veteran ofthe plumbing industry andhas been employed at H&Sfor 16 years. Lester recentlystated to the Georgia Plumb-ing News that H&S Supplyis “A great company withgreat people.” Lester is anative of GA and currently

Greg Harbin, Lester "The Pump DR." Bunte, Dan'The Man" Johnson

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plumbing engineers, as well, asmechanics, vets, geneticists,and businessmen in order tosucceed. Being a farm kid in-troduces you to a lot of disci-plines that you can a lot of learnlessons from, not necessarilythrough books, but by trial anderror and just plain commonsense. Additionally, as a kid,you do not have the pressureof making an error and losingthe farm, you usually just risk awhoopin’.

My granddad was an engi-neer before he bought our farmand together with my Dad weused a lot of engineering in ourfarming operations. Mygranddad allowed my input asa kid, and let me learn lessonsfrom what I proposed. I learnedlessons on my own too, like:stacking square hay bales hasto been done like laying bricksotherwise you have to pick thehay again; peeing on an elec-tric fence is NOT a good idea;going to a school dance whenthere is hay on the ground isNOT a good idea either; andwhen you hold up the tail of acow, do NOT look directly intothe backend of the cow. An-other little known fact is thatcows, when traveling in theback of a truck, pee approxi-mately 35 gallons more whenon the highway than on thefarm. Evidently, it is also a littleknown fact, that when you passa truck full of cows, you shouldhave your windows up. Myyoung ears got to hear all kindsof new words when a car triedto pass our truck, and the 35gallons was released at thesame time. You do the math.

This month we will start Part1 of Plumbing Engineering inAgriculture in Georgia for ourmonthly meetings. We will ex-plore some of the more innova-tive approaches and implemen-tations to farming that can befound right here in our state.

resides with his wife Brenda.They have two grown chil-dren and six wonderfulgrandchildren. In his sparetime, Lester enjoys going tohigh school football gamesand fishing.

Dan, Inside Sales Repre-sentative, is a 40 year vet-eran of the plumbing indus-try and has been employedat H&S a total of 26 years.

Dan is known in the indus-try as “Dan the Man” be-cause he has so much ex-perience and knowledge inthis field. In a recent inter-view with Dan, he stated that“H&S Supply is by far thegreatest place to work. Ihave been in this businesslong enough to know a loyal,honest and respectablecompany when I see one

and H&S Supply is the bestaround, not only to its cus-tomers but also to its em-ployees.” Dan resides withhis wife of 35 years and theyhave three grown childrenand two grandchildren. Danabsolutely loves music andplays in a dance band.

You may contact Greg,Lester, or Dan at H&S Sup-ply at 229-244-6942.

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Mix-and-Match High-StyleBathroom Products Offer

Infinite Design PossibilitiesCreating a unique and

stylish contemporary bath-room just became effortlesswith the introduction of thePorcher® Solutions Collec-tion, a dazzling group ofmodular fixtures and fur-nishings that can be mixedor matched in an endless

The Porcher® Solutions SquareLavatory offers four

installation options – wall-hung, pedestal, wall cabinet or

vanity – for optimum versatility.

The wall-hung Storage Drawer and Vanities optimize bathroomspace, while topped with a Square Countertop Lavatory, all aspart of the integrated Porcher® Solutions Collection of luxury

bath furniture products.

The Porcher® Solutions RoundLavatory can be mounted either

on a wall or pedestal, for astriking addition to any

bathroom.

This Porcher® Solutions PetiteCorner wall-hung Lavatory is

the perfect small-space solutionfor the contemporary

bathroom.

This Square Lavatory providesa contemporary, space saving

option as part of the stylishbathroom configurations in thePorcher® Solutions Collection.

The Porcher® Solutions wall-mounted Dual Flush Toilet,

offering the choice of 1.6gallons per flush (gpf) or ultralow consumption of 0.8 gpf, isthe ultimate in space-saving

design with its Geberit in-walltank system.

array of sophisticated con-figurations.

The comprehensive col-lection includes pedestal,wall-mounted, andcountertop lavatories; floor-standing and wall-mountedtoilets; floor-standing andwall-mounted vanities and

cabinets; and even a mirror.Each piece has a uniquestyle, yet is designed to co-ordinate with every otherpiece for a beautifully inte-grated bathroom aesthetic.And because the collectionis a modular system, it all fitsand functions together per-

fectly. Created with the de-signer and style-savvy ho-meowner in mind, the col-lection is a single sourcethat offers infinite bathroom

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Collection is also highly ver-satile. Fixtures and furnish-ings can be configured and

combined in so many ways,and are available in such anarray of sizes, finishes, andinstallation options, that thecollection is just as suitablefor small, tight spaces likepowder rooms, as it is for themost expansive master

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Noritz Offers New, Labor- and CostSaving Racking System

For Multi-Unit Commercial TanklessWater Heater Installs

Plumbing and mechani-cal contractors should findit far easier and faster to in-stall multiple tankless waterheaters in commercial appli-cations with the new, pre-fabricated MR-2 Commer-cial Racking System fromNoritz America. Beyondtime and labor savings, therack also offers the addedadvantage of installing ofmultiple units in the middleof a space, rather than hav-ing to affix them to asidewall. Designed for bothoutdoor (flat rooftops) andindoor (mechanical room)applications, the new multi-rack system holds twotankless water heaters backto back and is precisely de-signed to match the mount-ing points for all Noritz prod-ucts. Measuring approxi-mately 64 inches tall, 19inches wide and 31 inchesdeep when fully assembled,the MR-2 has the shape ofan inverted “T” and is de-signed to sit flat on the me-chanical-room floor or roof-top. Weighing approximately48 pounds, the unit is con-structed of corrosion-resis-tant ZAM steel that is fin-ished with a hot-dip coatingof zinc, aluminum and mag-nesium to further enhanceprotection.

“Noritz is the onlytankless water heater manu-facturer in the United Statesoffering installers the optionof a multi-rack system,”says Bob Hitchner, SeniorVice President -

Sales, Marketing & Busi-ness Development forNoritz. “This rugged, prefab-ricated accessory shouldgreatly smooth the installa-tion of multiple tanklessunits in a commercial envi-

ronment, saving substantialamounts of time, money andhassle.”

For more information onthe new Commercial RackingSystem as well as the Noritzlines of residential and com-mercial tankless water heat-

ers, visit www.noritz.com Foreditorial assistance, contactLeanne Newman at FlyingCamel Advertising, Design +PR: Telephone – (519) 756-2709; E-mail –leanne@flyingcamel .com Hi-res versions of photographs

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NORITZ AMERICA COR-PORATION, a subsidiary ofNoritz Japan, has corporateoffices in Fountain

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mercial applications, Noritzsupports its products with anational network of skilled rep-resentatives and employees.These people are committedto providing the finest prod-ucts and services to theircommunities by helping con-sumers develop more com-fortable, efficient and healthylifestyles. For more informa-tion on Noritz America andthe entire line of Noritz’s EN-ERGY STAR® tankless waterheaters, please call (877)986-6748 or visit our websiteat www.Noritz .com.


Scenes from HD Supply Counter Day Cookout in Marietta

Ryan Barnes of Harry Warren, Jerry Benefield andScott Benefield of Benefiled Repair

Ralph & Stacy Minskee of Randal Lowe Plumbingenjoying some Skips Dogs & Burgers

Brad Davis of HD Supply with Tammy Marques ofAmerican Standard

Jerry Benefield with Road Dog and Terry Law

Tammy Marques with Ron “The Man” Fannon

Stacey Phillips of Harry Warren with Darrell Barnettof Dupree Plumbing

Jeff Oeschger and Bronson Foster of Randal LowePlumbing

Dale Gentry of Harry Warren with the famous HarryHarrington of Miller Mechanical

Kathy & Glen Barnett of Barnett Plumbing

Sandy Sandoval of HD Supply, Jay Cunningham ofSuperior Plumbing and Stacy Phillips of Harry Warren

Brad Davis of HD Supply & Bill Whitehead, receive aPartnership Award from Stacy Phillips of Harry

Warren

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bathroom. TheCorner PedestalLavatory, for ex-ample, fits com-fortably in thesmallest powderroom, while the24-inch Rect-angle Lavatory isavailable for wall,pedestal, orc o u n t e r t o pmounting, mak-ing it appropriatefor most sizes ofbathroom.

The PorcherSolutions Collec-tion features su-perior materialsand finishes.Lavatories arethe highest qual-ity fire clay, andtoilets are vitre-ous china. Cabi-nets and vanities feature premium hardwoodconstruction, selected veneers, cast-metal pulls, andseven-step hand-applied finishes.

The collection’s high-style good looks — Europeanelegance infused with modern restraint — are neverachieved at the expense of performance. The sleekOne-Piece Compact Elongated Toilet, for instance,includes the EverClean® permanent surface thatinhibits the growth of stain and odor-causing bac-teria, mold, and mildew. In addition to offeringthe comfort of elongated styling yet efficientlyoccupying the small space of a round frontmodel, the One-Piece is available in a 1.6 gal-lons per flush (gpf) model, as well as an environ-mentally friendly 1.28 gpf high efficiency model.Also in the collection is a wall-mounted DualFlush Toilet, which allows the choice of 1.6 or0.8 gpf and features a Geberit in-wall tank sys-tem for the ultimate in space-saving design.

For more information about the Porcher Solu-tions Collection and other Porcher luxury bath prod-ucts, please visit www.porcher-us.comor call 800-359-3261. American Standard Brands is a leadingNorth American manufacturer of a wide range ofhigh-quality kitchen and bath products, includingfaucets, fixtures, furniture, vitreous china fixtures,cast iron sinks, whirlpool tubs and other relatedproducts. The company currently serves both theresidential and commercial markets; employs morethan 5,000 people in the United States, Canadaand Mexico; and markets products under the Ameri-can Standard®, Jado®, Porcher®, Safety Tubs®,Crane®, Eljer® and Fiat® brands. American Stan-dard Brands is an affiliated portfolio company ofSun Capital Partners.

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The Porcher® Solutions CornerPedestal Lavatory provides astylish solution to small-space

bathrooms.


Scenes from Albany Winnelson 28th Anniversary

Keith Fallin of Sizemore Plumbing, Travis Alligood ofAlbany Rentals, Greg Sinclair of Sizemore Plumbing

and Harold Frantz of Self Plumbing

Carmen Ramos, E.C. Jenkins, Frank Smith, JosephAmos and James Stokes of HIS Management

James Reeves shows Noritz’s new 180K BTUH Eco-Burner to Fred Randall of Albany Housing Authority

Jason Dowdy of Dowdy Brothers Plumbing, checks outnew Aquatic products shown by Luke Miller of CSA of

GA.

Josh McCorkle, Darren Raburn, Travis Bowles andEugene

Hundreds of contractors showed up for the AlbanyWinnelson 28th Anniversary

Dina Baines of Windson Apartments wins a PlumbingNews Insurance Services golf shirt and Larry Price

Rhett Parker and Jeremy Heard of Roto-Rooter checksout new Oatey and T&S Brass

Bob Vance shows new General Wire to Rhett Parker ofRooter Plus

Larry Price with Hugh & Hanna Hardy of Carroll’sSausage & Meats

Larry Price gives out door prizes. Many contractorsenjoying the smoked sausage and burgers from

Carroll’s Meats.

William Harold of Dowdy Brother Plumbing, GeorgeBrumley, Chuck Gaughf and Paul Ashcraft of

Consolidated Plumbing

Tammy Pope with Sammy Calhoun

Larry Price gives out last of door prizes.

Chad McDonald of Chad McDonald Construction,Jack Daniel Garrett of Jack Daniel Garrett

Construction, Heather Brand of Albany HomeBuilders Association, Phil Smith of Albany Air. “The

Presidential Committee of HBA of Albany



Jack Beasly, Longest Drive Winner Jeff Oescheger - Closest to the Pin Winner

1st place team: Chad Smallwood, Jr. McGhee, Keith Martin andMichael McGhee

2nd place team: John East, Kevin Olliff, Allen Turnerand Harry Posey

WPC Welcomes UNDeclaration on Water &

SanitationChairman of the World

Plumbing Council, RobertBurgon, has welcomedthe adop t ion by theUnited Nations GeneralAssembly on 28 July 2010of a resolution recogniz-ing access to clean waterand sanitation as a hu-man right. The resolutionis calling on States andinternat ional organiza-tions to provide financialresources, build capacityand transfer technology,particularly to developingcountries, in scaling upefforts to provide safe,clean, accessible and af-fordable drinking waterand sanitation for all.

“Whi le many peoplewill already be aware ofthe Millennium Develop-ment Goals which aim toimprove the percentageof the world populationwh ich has access toclean water and sanita-tion, the UN resolutionshould come as a timely

and powerful reminderthat plumbing is not onlyimportant but a key hu-man right.”

Burgon continued “At-tention is often focusedon Africa and Asia as theregions of the world hav-ing the biggest problemsin relation to lack of wa-ter and sanitation. In fact,there are problems inmany parts of the world.For example, nearly 140million people – 16 percent of Europe’s popula-tion – still live in homesthat are not connected toa drinking-water supply,and abou t 85 m i l l i onpeople do not have ac-cess to adequate sanita-tion.

These are shockingstatistics and WPC willcontinue to do whateverit can to raise awarenessthat good plumbing is es-sential to create the liv-ing conditions to which allpeople are entitled.”

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