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    IAPMO Seeks UPC Task Group Members

    IAPMO Seeks UPC Task Group Members

    Ontario, Calif. — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking applicants to serve as technical experts on Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) task groups.

    The UPC Technical Committee is seeking special subject experts to join the following task groups:

    • Code Change Review: The scope of the UPC Code Change Review Task Group includes the review of proposals submitted as published in the 2024 UPC Report on Proposals (ROP) monograph and develop public comments for the UPC Technical Committee consideration in the development of the 2027 edition of the UPC.
    • Heat Pump Water Heater: The UPC Heat Pump Water Heater Task Group will review UPC Item #075 as published in the 2024 UPC ROP monograph and develop recommendations addressing the proper installation of air-source heat pump water heaters. The recommendations will be forwarded to the UPC Technical Committee as public comment(s) for consideration in the development of the 2027 edition of the UPC.
    • Water Heater: The UPC Water Heater Task Group will review UPC Item #072 as published in the 2024 UPC ROP monograph and develop recommendations addressing first-hour rating beyond Table 501.1(1) and heating capacity for water heaters utilized for combined space heating and potable water heating applications. The recommendations provided by the task group will be forwarded to the UPC Technical Committee as public comment(s) for consideration in the development of the 2027 edition of the UPC.
    • Cured in Place Piping (CIPP): The CIPP Task Group will review UPC items related to CIPP as published in the 2024 UPC ROP monograph and develop recommendations. The recommendations provided by the task group will be forwarded to the UPC Technical Committee as public comment(s) for consideration in the development of the 2027 edition of the UPC.

    Task group members will participate via conference call or web meeting, provide their perspective on the code, and assist in drafting recommendations for action by the UPC Technical Committee. Applicants are not required to be members of the UPC Technical Committee.

    Those interested in participating in the UPC task groups can apply HERE.

    The deadline to apply is July 1.

    Interested individuals may also contact Enrique Gonzalez at (909) 230-5535 or by email at enrique.gonzalez@iapmo.org.

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    03 November 2026

    ASSE International is seeking members for a working group to update ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 5000, Cross-Connection Control Professional Qualifications Standard. ASSE 5000 working group members will be assisting the Professional Qualifications Standards Committee (PQSC) with the ongoing maintenance and revision of this American National Standard.

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    08 October 2026

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