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    IAPMO’s Aguilar to Receive ANSI Meritorious Service Award

    19 June 2026

    IAPMO® Senior Vice President of Codes and Standards Development Hugo Aguilar, P.E., has been named a recipient of the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) Meritorious Service Award, which recognizes “significant contributions to the U.S. voluntary standardization system.”

    IAPMO Seeks UPC Task Group Members

    15 June 2026

    Ontario, California — The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) Technical Committee is seeking special subject experts to participate in the following task group: Building Drain Cured-In-Place.

    IAPMO Publishes 2027 Editions of UPC, UMC

    11 June 2026

    IAPMO® has published the 2027 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code® (UMC) in both hardcopy and electronic versions, completing a three-year consensus development process accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

    IAPMO Returns in Key Role at 2026 National High-Performance Buildings Week

    02 June 2026

    IAPMO® will once again take a leading role in national High-Performance Buildings Week, returning to Washington, D.C., June 2-4. With the event celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, IAPMO will join members of the High-Performance Buildings Coalition (HPBC) on Capitol Hill to advocate for resilient, efficient, and sustainable building practices.

    Conservation is Not Deprivation

    15 May 2026

    In a recent Green Fire Times op-ed, Christoph Lohr, P.E., IAPMO vice president of technical services and research, makes the case that New Mexico is well-positioned to become a national leader in building-level water conservation. Lohr highlights Santa Fe’s proven conservation success, the state’s long-term water challenges, and the need for practical code solutions that help buildings reduce water demand while protecting public health.

    ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI/CAN Series 22000-2026 Now Available Professional Qualifications Standard for Water Treatment Equipment Personnel

    27 April 2026

    ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI/CAN Series 22000-2026, Professional Qualifications Standard for Water Treatment Equipment Personnel, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and a National Standard of Canada by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), and is now available for purchase in both English and French.

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