The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), publisher of the Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC),Uniform Mechanical Code® (UMC), Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code® (USHGC), and the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code® (USPSHTC) is launching its new IAPMO Codes Portal.
The IAPMO Codes Portal connects the industry with the IAPMO code development process. Upon creating a profile, you will be able to:
The IAPMO Codes Portal can be accessed by using the following link: https://codeproposals.iapmo.org
IAPMO urges its members and other interested parties to get involved in the code development process to ensure effectiveness in preserving the public health, safety, and welfare through fair and balanced development of the Uniform Codes. Installers, plumbing and mechanical officials, the construction industry, engineers, and manufacturers all benefit from a cooperative effort in developing codes.
Please contact Alma Ramos at (909) 230-5528 or email at alma.ramos@iampo.org for any assistance or questions on how to use the IAPMO Codes Portal. For questions about submitting proposals for the UPC, please contact Enrique Gonzalez at (909) 230-5535 or by email at enrique.gonzalez@iapmo.org. For the UMC, contact Taylor Duran at (909) 218-8126 or email at taylor.duran@iapmo.org.
IAPMO® is pleased to announce the publication of IAPMO/ANSI/CAN Z1403-2026, Water Demand Calculator®, a new American National Standard and National Standard of Canada that provides a modern, statistically based method for estimating peak water demand in single-family and multifamily residential buildings.
IAPMO’s Systems Certification Body (SCB) has issued the first certificates under the Aluminum Anodizers Council (AAC) Certification Program, providing independent third-party verification of conformity with established performance requirements for anodized aluminum finishes and products.
IAPMO® is pleased to announce that Shirley Dewi has been promoted to executive vice president of IAPMO R&T, where she will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the organization’s certification and compliance operations, including Product Certification, the Systems Certification Body (SCB) and Continuous Compliance.