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    IAPMO Receives Alliance for Water Efficiency’s 2023 Affiliate Member of the Year Award

    IAPMO Receives Alliance for Water Efficiency’s 2023 Affiliate Member of the Year Award

    Chicago — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) on Wednesday received the Alliance for Water Efficiency’s (AWE) 2023 Affiliate Member of the Year Award in recognition of its service as a leader in the water efficiency and conservation community.

    The award honors an organizational member that has demonstrated consistent commitment to and support for the work of the Alliance for Water Efficiency — in recognition of their outstanding support and dedication to the Alliance for Water Efficiency and its mission to promote the efficient and sustainable use of water.

    “IAPMO has been a regular event, program and research supporter, and they are one of our most important policy partners in D.C. and state capitals, advocating for additional water efficiency funding, incentives and research,” AWE CEO Ron Burke said in presenting the award.

    “We are immensely thankful to IAPMO for being one of our most important partners and supporters for more than 15 years,” he added.

    IAPMO Executive Vice President of Continuous Improvement Programs Pete DeMarco and Executive Vice President of Government Relations Dain Hansen accepted the award, which was presented at the AWE’s Water Efficiency and Conservation Symposium at the Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago. DeMarco is a former chair of the AWE board, and Hansen is currently a board member.

    IAPMO has long enjoyed a supportive and productive partnership with AWE, collaborating frequently on such endeavors as the Emerging Water Technology Symposiums (EWTS) and the Plumbing Efficiency Research Coalition (PERC). DeMarco is a former chair of the AWE board, and Hansen is currently a board member.

    “The relationship between IAPMO and AWE runs deep,” DeMarco said. “IAPMO is thrilled to have been a charter member when AWE was first established in 2008. The work we do together illustrates the vital importance that water plays in our daily lives. Whether drought, climate change, extreme weather, or simply being good stewards of our most important resource, our work with AWE has significant positive societal impacts.”

    A five-time winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense Excellence Award for Strategic Collaboration, AWE’s network of members includes more than 500 stakeholders representing manufacturers, water and wastewater utilities, government agencies, water conservation professionals, planners and consumers working together to ensure communities, businesses and ecosystems have the water they need to thrive.

    Report on Comments Toward Development of 2027 UPC, UMC Now Available for Online Download

    01 August 2025

    IAPMO®, developer of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), has posted online the 2025 Report on Comments (ROC) for the 2027 editions of these American National Standard-designated model codes. The ROC includes the committee actions as discussed during the May 6-8 technical committee meetings, the electronic ballot results as balloted between May 19-June 16, and the Technical Correlating Committee actions on all comments received for the 2027 editions.

    IAPMO® Supports APEC Workshop in South Korea on Safe Drinking Water

    31 July 2025

    IAPMO®, a global team of experts engaging industry and government for a safer built environment, was proud to support the the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Workshop: Strengthening Standards and Technical Regulations for Safer Drinking Water – Developing an International Roadmap. The two-day workshop helped kick off the Third Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3), which began July 26 and are slated to run through Aug. 15.

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