Press Releases

IAPMO Seeks Technical Subcommittee Members for Development of Canadian National Standard IAPMO Z1106

03 February 2022

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers, with technical background in plumbing systems and specific knowledge of tileable shower receptors and shower kits — such as jurisdictional authorities, testing lab and educational facility representatives, as well as manufacturing experts — to participate on the IAPMO Z1106 Technical Subcommittee (TSC). The scope of IAPMO Z1106 covers tileable shower receptors and shower kits intended for use in commercial and residential restrooms.

ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 27000-2022 for Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems Personnel Now Available

02 February 2022

The new ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 27000-2022, Professional Qualifications Standard for Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems Personnel, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase.

IWSH Supports Access to Revolutionary Mobile App to Increase Women’s Access to Public Toilets in India

27 January 2022

The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) is pleased to announce its support for a cause led by Woloo, an Indian startup company whose app aims to ensure women access to clean, safe and hygienic toilets in public places.

U.S. EPA Recognizes IAPMO UES to Certify Insulations Under ENERGY STAR® Seal and Insulate Program

20 January 2022

The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized IAPMO Uniform Evaluation Service (IAPMO UES) to certify insulations under the ENERGY STAR® Seal and Insulate Program.

IAPMO’s Hansen Elected to AWE Board of Directors

19 January 2022

Dain Hansen, IAPMO’s executive vice president of Government Relations, has been elected to the Alliance for Water Efficiency’s (AWE) Board of Directors. He will serve a three-year term with North America’s leading nonprofit dedicated to the efficient and sustainable use of water.

IAPMO Supports EPA’s Notice of Intent for WaterSense® Draft Specification for Point-of-Use Reverse Osmosis Systems

18 January 2022

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials® (IAPMO) strongly supports the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Notice of Intent (NOI) to develop a WaterSense® draft specification for point-of-use reverse osmosis (RO) systems.

BEST 6.0: The Building Efficiency System Tool™ Now Available for Download

14 January 2022

The Hydronic Industry Alliance-Commercial (HIA-C), a committee of the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA), has released version 6.0 of its Building Efficiency System Tool™ (BEST), an interactive commercial building HVAC system efficiency comparison application.

IAPMO Seeks Input on the Development of IAPMO Z124.10 as Canadian National Standard

06 January 2022

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking Canadian input in the development of IAPMO Z124.10, Water Closet and Urinal Partitions, as a National Standard of Canada. Canadian regulators, consumers and other professionals with technical background in plumbing and mechanical systems, such as jurisdictional authorities, laboratory and educational facility representatives, are requested to provide comments by no later than Feb. 21, 2022.

Lincoln, Nebraska, Adopts 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®)

20 December 2021

Nebraska’s second most populous city, Lincoln, has chosen to maintain the highest level of health and safety standards available for plumbing by formally adopting the 2018 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®), updating from the 2012 editions effective Dec. 27.

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