News Articles

Sep 12, 2025

A retrospective from retiring Director of the BPF Pipes Group

Aug 13, 2025

Updated Guidance from BPF Pipes Group on waterless traps

Jul 24, 2025

Yannis Stavropoulos appointed Standards and Technical Manager at BPF Pipes Group

Mar 28, 2025

Krystian Skrzypczyk is new Chair of BPF Pipes Group FIG

Dec 06, 2024

Rachel Greasby becomes President of the BPF Pipes Group

Aug 01, 2024

Evidence that trenchless pipe rehabilitation is better for the environment

Jul 01, 2024

New meta-study findings are evidence plastic pipe lifetimes are in excess of 100 years

Jun 26, 2024

Designing and specifying safe and secure PE water pipe networks

May 14, 2024

BPF Pipes Group 'Future Industry Group' focuses on skills and sustainability

May 13, 2024

Protecting drinking water quality in brownfield sites

Apr 02, 2024

Updated AAV guidance available from BPF Pipes Group

Jan 05, 2024

The structural design of buried thermoplastic piping systems

Jul 06, 2023

Plastic pipes: Supporting future developments in low carbon heating approaches

Mar 21, 2023

BPF Pipes Group 'Future Industry Group' looks to the future of the UK plastics pipes industry

Feb 13, 2023

Be careful what you pour down the drain

Dec 06, 2022

Why a PVC-U soil stack is the right choice for your project - the sustainable benefits

Nov 01, 2022

Low noise pipes essential for peaceful home working

Oct 10, 2022

Report shows plastic pipes have lower carbon footprint than other pipe materials

Aug 01, 2022

Why underfloor heating systems make good sense in an energy aware climate

May 11, 2022

Updated district heating guidance from BPF Pipes Group

Mar 14, 2022

Updated guidance from BPF Pipes Group on PE gas pipe jointing

Jan 12, 2022

New BPF Pipes Group President Steve Richmond

Nov 16, 2021

Maximising the lifespan of your below ground pipe systems to help the circular economy

Nov 15, 2021

Webinar on designing drains and sewers

Oct 25, 2021

Plastic piping systems: Optimising product use on site to benefit the circular economy

Sep 20, 2021

Webinar on the role plastic pipes will play in delivering net zero

Sep 03, 2021

Guidance from BPF Pipes Group on choosing and installing plastic inspection chambers

Aug 12, 2021

Webinar on the role of EPDs in the selection of pipe systems

Jul 27, 2021

What progress is being made on the circular economy journey?

Jun 29, 2021

Webinar on air admittance valves from the BPF Pipes Group

Jun 25, 2021

Why is the circular economy so important?

May 28, 2021

What exactly is the circular economy?

May 24, 2021

BPF Pipes Group hosts series of best practice webinars

Feb 19, 2021

Little change post-Brexit for the plastic pipes industry

Jan 28, 2021

New brochure on the benefits of plastic pipes now available

Oct 12, 2020

How plastic pipes help deliver value through offsite construction innovation

Oct 07, 2020

Net zero and the contribution of plastic pipes

Sep 01, 2020

New evidence tells us to think in centuries not decades for PE pipes' effective lifetime

Aug 28, 2020

Expansion of SuDS schemes will help alleviate flooding events

Jul 03, 2020

Supporting contractors and plumbers - a new approach in unprecedented times

Jun 15, 2020

Tackling leaks through careful design and installation

Jun 10, 2020

Continuing the vital pipe supply chain for utilities

May 15, 2020

New standards clear up SuDS uncertainty and provide a toolset of solutions

May 15, 2020

District heating: Has its time to shine arrived?

Nov 29, 2019

Excellent results through practical guidance on butt fusion jointing of polyethylene pressure pipes

Nov 15, 2019

The many benefits of plastic pipes in drains and sewers

Oct 18, 2019

Waterless traps: A modern alternative to U-bends?

Oct 10, 2019

BPF Pipes Group produces guide to branch connections for water and gas mains

Sep 25, 2019

How pipelines can play a key role in making construction projects effective and sustainable

Jun 11, 2019

Recycled bedding - contributing to sustainable construction projects

Jun 05, 2019

Why underfloor heating systems make good sense in an energy-aware climate

May 07, 2019

Using survey information for new drains and sewers

Mar 28, 2019

Naylor Plastics joins BPF Pipes Group

Mar 18, 2019

Robust fittings for pipeline systems in contaminated land remains assured after updated specification

Mar 11, 2019

New guidance highlights how plastic acoustic soil and waste pipes are ideal for use in 'low noise' buildings

Mar 04, 2019

Testing of plastics piping systems for a lifetime of confidence for domestic applications

Feb 05, 2019

Richard Hill becomes new President at BPF Pipes Group

Oct 04, 2018

Why the BS EN 13476 update is so important for water industry specifiers

Sep 10, 2018

New guidance helps clarify use of domestic air admittance valves

Aug 21, 2018

Designing drains and sewers for brownfield sites

Aug 15, 2018

How plastic pipes could contribute more to sustainability and the circular economy

Jul 27, 2018

New resource showcases PE gas pipe jointing options

Jun 18, 2018

Double welcome to Franz Huelle in new BPF Pipes Group and BSI committee roles

Mar 16, 2018

Time for action on product specifications and skills training

Mar 15, 2018

The benefits of plastic manholes and their inclusion in SfA8

Mar 07, 2018

PVC-U rainwater systems for sustainable homes

Feb 09, 2018

Growing use of district heating systems makes good guidance essential

Jan 24, 2018

Warm water underfloor heating systems get guidance from BPF Pipes Group

Jan 22, 2018

Clear and consistent guidance for drain and sewer design

Jan 09, 2018

Plastic Pipes: Dominating new build with ease

Dec 20, 2017

Large-scale stormwater solution brings added benefits to housebuilder

Nov 10, 2017

Use of 3.5 metre diameter plastic pipes to protect ecological market town

Nov 06, 2017

Below-ground plastic pipes bring strength through flexibility

Oct 02, 2017

Research proves plastic pipes can benefit the below-ground network

Oct 17, 2017

Most adult Brits unaware of UK's contribution to marine litter

Sep 26, 2017

New awareness campaign is appropriately called 'Discover Plastics'

Aug 07, 2017

New BPF Pipes Group resource will aid best practice approach to water industry PE pipe jointing

Mar 20, 2017

BPF Pipes Group supports safety in buildings through good plumbing

BPF Pipes Group supports new standard for water pipes in contaminated ground

New BPF Pipes Group President

Priorities for the UK Plastics Industry in a new UK-EU relationship

Water UK/BPF Pipes Group - Joint Workshop 2nd November 2016

BPF Pipes Group launches new specification guidance for the Water Industry

Updated guide to pressure testing of pressure pipes and fittings

BPF Pipes Group Urges Adoption Of New Water UK Standard

Lifetime PO and PVC Sewers