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IAPMO Seeks Input on Development of IAPMO Z1117 and IAPMO Z1154 as Canadian National Standards

15 November 2021

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO<sup>®</sup>) is seeking Canadian input in the development of IAPMO Z1117, Press Connections, and IAPMO Z1154, Shower and Tub/Shower Enclosures, Bathtubs with Glass Pressure‐Sealed Doors, and Shower/Steam Panels, as National Standards 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 Jan. 11.

2020 Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand) Published as American National Standard

02 November 2021

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO<sup>®</sup>) has published the 2020 Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand) as an American National Standard. Developed by IAPMO and first published in 2017, WE•Stand is the first-ever standard that focuses solely on achieving safe and efficient water use in residential and non-residential buildings.

IAPMO and TCNA to Jointly Develop Consensus Standard for Fabricated Shower Tiling Kits and Receptors

01 November 2021

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO<sup>®</sup>) and the Tile Council of North America, Inc. (TCNA) have agreed to jointly develop an American and Canadian National Standard for fabricated shower tiling kits and receptors. Applying the procedures of the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) A108, to which TCNA serves as Secretariat, and IAPMO’s accredited Canadian Standards Development procedures, the consensus standard will be available for use by specifiers in the United States and Canada.

IAPMO Solicits Proposals for 2023 WE•Stand

01 November 2021

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials<sup>®</sup> (IAPMO), publisher of the Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard™ (WE•Stand), is announcing a formal call for proposals toward the development of the 2023 edition of this standard.

IAPMO Solicits Proposals for 2024 USHGC, USPSHTC

01 November 2021

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO<sup>®</sup>), developer of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code<sup>®</sup> (USHGC) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code<sup>®</sup> (USPSHTC) , is calling for formal code proposals toward the development of the 2024 editions of these American National Standard designated model codes.

IAPMO Awarded Second U.S. Department of Commerce Grant to Increase U.S. Exports, Create Jobs

20 October 2021

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO<sup>®</sup>), publisher of the Uniform Codes , the provisions of which protect people across five continents, has been awarded a four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration’s (ITA) Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP). Now a two-time recipient, IAPMO previously received the MDCP grant in 2013.

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