Frankfurt, Germany — IAPMO R&T, IAPMO R&T Lab, and IAPMO Oceana were three of nearly 2,500 exhibitors representing 61 countries at last week’s 2017 ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for the bathroom experience, building services, energy, air conditioning technology, and renewable energies, in Frankfurt, Germany.
Spanning more than 2.5 million square feet of floor space at Frankfurt’s Fair and Exhibition Centre, this year’s show drew 200,114 visitors, 64 percent of them coming from outside Germany to be there.
The IAPMO Group contingent promoted its suite of product testing and conformity assessment services available to manufacturers a la carte or combined for added convenience. International manufacturers wishing to export their products globally discovered how the IAPMO marks of conformity can satisfy regulatory requirements as well as aid in marketing due to their worldwide recognition and acceptance.
The motto for this year’s show was “Water. Energy. Life.” Frankfurt Mayor Peter Feldmann, kicking off the event, called it “a catalyzer and source of impulses for efficient and sustainable building-services technology.”
“ISH Frankfurt was a great success for our IAPMO businesses globally,” said Lee Mercer, Executive Vice President of Industry Relations and Business Development for The IAPMO Group. “Many of the companies with which we met were interested to learn about the new global program offerings available. We are pleased to be their certification partner to help them simplify the process and expand their business goals.”
The next ISH will be held in Frankfurt March 12-16, 2019.
IAPMO® has released Peak Water Demand Study: Full Study, a comprehensive analysis redefining water supply system sizing for residential and multi-family buildings. Based on real-world data from more than 1,000 households, the full study provides an evidence-based approach to right-sizing plumbing systems — demonstrating reductions in water waste, construction costs, and public health risks.
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 6000-2024, the Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Personnel, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase. This new edition of the ASSE Series 6000 builds on the 2021 version and includes key updates, including the addition of Standard 6070 for Medical Gas Systems Design Instructors.
New Jersey has officially declared March as March4Water Month, recognizing the importance of strong water infrastructure, while California has introduced legislation to follow suit. These actions highlight the growing recognition of the need for policies that strengthen plumbing systems and safeguard access to clean, reliable water in the face of natural disasters and other infrastructure challenges.