Press Releases

IAPMO Applauds Introduction of Federal Water Efficiency, Conservation and Sustainability Legislation

17 August 2023

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) voices its support for the Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2023, legislation introduced by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) that would provide resources to communities to implement water-efficiency upgrades and to establish programs to repair leaks, especially in areas experiencing severe drought.

APEC Forum Explores Importance of International Standards for Safe Drinking Water, Product Compliance and Properly Trained Workforce

14 August 2023

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) and its charitable arm, the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH™), helped host a daylong water forum during the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Third Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meeting.

Working Group Forming to Develop Cured-in-Place-Piping (CIPP) Inspectors Professional Qualifications Standard

11 August 2023

ASSE International is forming a working group to develop a professional qualifications standard for inspectors of cured-in-place-piping (CIPP) systems, a process for in place pipe rehabilitation. The first working group meeting is expected to be held in the Chicagoland area in mid-September.

IWSH to Launch New Plumbing Champions Initiative in Australia

10 August 2023

The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) will deliver a new Plumbing Champions social project activity as part of the upcoming WorldSkills Australia National Championships & Skills Show, which will be hosted Aug. 17-19 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Version 6.2 of Building Efficiency System Tool™ (BEST) Now Available for Download

07 August 2023

Version 6.2 of the Radiant Professionals Alliance’s (RPA) Building Efficiency System Tool™ (BEST), an interactive commercial building HVAC system efficiency comparison application, is now available. The enhanced BEST 6.2 focuses attention on energy use, including up to four selected systems in one life-cycle comparison report that utilizes historical design temperatures to determine peak energy demand and the energy utilization index (EUI).

IAPMO Receives Alliance for Water Efficiency’s 2023 Affiliate Member of the Year Award

03 August 2023

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) on Wednesday received the Alliance for Water Efficiency’s (AWE) 2023 Affiliate Member of the Year Award in recognition of its service as a leader in the water efficiency and conservation community.

ASSE International and CSA Group Release ASSE 1003/CSA B356, a Harmonized Standard for Pressure Reducing Devices in the U.S. and Canada

19 July 2023

ASSE International and the CSA Group are pleased to announce the release of ASSE 1003/CSA B356, Pressure Reducing Devices, the first of three harmonized standards of which the two standards developing organizations (SDO) recently agreed to develop jointly.

IAPMO Joins Massachusetts Plumbing Industry at State House Event to Protect Homegrown Code, Support Other Industry Issues

10 July 2023

APMO successfully joined nearly 200 union plumbers, contractors, and other industry leaders at the Massachusetts State House last month to advocate before state legislators for the protection of the state’s plumbing code, partnering on green energy and other key safety and regulatory issues.

IAPMO’s 2023 Conference Returns to San Antonio, to Be Co-Located with ASSE Annual Meeting, ARCSA Annual Conference

10 July 2023

Co-locating with ASSE International’s Annual Meeting and the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association’s (ARCSA) Annual Conference, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) will return to San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 24-28 for its 94th annual Education and Business Conference.

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