IAPMO Seeks USPSHTC Task Group Members
IAPMO® is seeking applicants to serve as technical experts on the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) task group.
Ontario, California — IAPMO® and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), now incorporating ASSE International and ARCSA International, to jointly advance and promote the mutual interests of education, regulations, design, specifications, installation, and inspection of plumbing systems, as well as training, testing and certifying qualified professionals to perform design work responsive to the need to conserve and protect water supplies, and reduce energy use connected to delivery and use of water.
Initially created in 2010, through this updated MoU, the member organizations pledge continued cooperation in achieving such mutually beneficial objectives as:
“This renewed Memorandum of Understanding reflects the strength and unity of our industry’s leading organizations working together to help ensure safe, sustainable, and innovative plumbing systems,” said Dave Viola, CEO of IAPMO. “By bringing ASSE International and ARCSA International into the conversation alongside our longstanding work with ASPE, we’re expanding the impact of our collective expertise to better protect public health, conserve water, and promote energy efficiency worldwide. Collaboration like this is essential to building a stronger, more resilient future.”
IAPMO, founded in 1926, is a global nonprofit organization that develops and promotes comprehensive plumbing, mechanical, and building codes and standards to protect public health, safety, and the environment. Through education, product certification, code development, and industry collaboration, IAPMO supports sustainable practices and innovation in the built environment worldwide.
“We are thrilled to reaffirm and expand our partnership with IAPMO, ASSE International, and ARCSA International,” said ASPE Executive Director/CEO Billy Smith, FASPE. “By combining our strengths and expertise, we are advancing the science of plumbing engineering, resilient plumbing systems, innovative education, and vital standards development to protect public health, welfare and safety, and our shared water resources for communities everywhere.”
Founded in 1964, ASPE is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of plumbing engineering. ASPE provides its members with access to technical education, professional development, industry standards, and a global network of plumbing engineering professionals committed to protecting public health, safety, and welfare through innovative plumbing system design.
ASSE International is a 119-year-old ANSI-accredited standards developer and certification body dedicated to protecting public health and safety through the development of performance standards, professional certifications, and educational programs for the plumbing and mechanical industries.
Founded in 1994, ARCSA International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable rainwater and stormwater harvesting practices through education, standards development, and advocacy worldwide.
IAPMO® is seeking applicants to serve as technical experts on the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) task group.
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