Press Releases

Report on Comments Toward Development of 2027 UPC, UMC Now Available for Online Download

01 August 2025

IAPMO®, developer of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), has posted online the 2025 Report on Comments (ROC) for the 2027 editions of these American National Standard-designated model codes. The ROC includes the committee actions as discussed during the May 6-8 technical committee meetings, the electronic ballot results as balloted between May 19-June 16, and the Technical Correlating Committee actions on all comments received for the 2027 editions.

IAPMO® Supports APEC Workshop in South Korea on Safe Drinking Water

31 July 2025

IAPMO®, a global team of experts engaging industry and government for a safer built environment, was proud to support the the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Workshop: Strengthening Standards and Technical Regulations for Safer Drinking Water – Developing an International Roadmap. The two-day workshop helped kick off the Third Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3), which began July 26 and are slated to run through Aug. 15.

ARCSA International Announces Partnership with Reservoir Center for Water Solutions

31 July 2025

ARCSA International has joined the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions as an official partner, furthering its mission to promote sustainable water practices and expand collaboration within the global water community.

Phoenix Adopts 2024 Building Construction Code, Embraces Uniform Plumbing Code and Water Demand Calculator

25 July 2025

The city of Phoenix has announced adoption of the 2024 Phoenix Building Construction Code, which incorporates the 2024 edition of IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and its Appendix M: the Water Demand Calculator — a breakthrough tool for modern plumbing design.

Las Vegas, Clark County Lead Southern Nevada Adoptions of 2024 Uniform Plumbing, Mechanical Codes

21 July 2025

Southern Nevada Building Officials this month led a group of area jurisdictions in adopting the 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), ensuring Southern Nevadans continue to be guarded by the protections of IAPMO’s flagship documents.

ASSE Seeks Working Group Members for Development of Five National Product Standards

14 July 2025

ASSE International is seeking members to update or create the following product standards: ASSE 1012, ASSE 1023, ASSE 1051, ASSE 1376, and ASSE 1391. Working group members will be assisting the Product Standards Committee (PSC) with the continued development of these existing and prospective American National Standards. (ASSE 1376 and 1391 are new standards.)

ASSE Seeks Working Group Members for Development of Three Professional Qualification National Standards

14 July 2025

ASSE International is seeking working group members to update three professional qualification standards — ASSE 12000 Standard for Water Management and Infection Control Risk Assessment for Building Systems; ASSE 13000 Standard for Service Plumber and Residential Mechanical Service Technician; and ASSE 27000 Standard for Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems Personnel.

IAPMO’s SCB Earns ISO 45001:2018 Accreditation

07 July 2025

IAPMO’s Systems Certification Body (SCB) has been accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to provide ISO 45001:2018 certification to existing and prospective clients wishing to demonstrate the effectiveness of their occupational health and safety management system.

IAPMO Advances Development of 2027 WE•Stand During Technical Committee Meetings

30 June 2025

IAPMO® recently completed Technical Committee Meetings toward the development of the 2027 edition of the Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand), previous editions of which are American National Standards.

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