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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.

    Conservation is Not Deprivation

    15 May 2026

    In a recent Green Fire Times op-ed, Christoph Lohr, P.E., IAPMO vice president of technical services and research, makes the case that New Mexico is well-positioned to become a national leader in building-level water conservation. Lohr highlights Santa Fe’s proven conservation success, the state’s long-term water challenges, and the need for practical code solutions that help buildings reduce water demand while protecting public health.

    ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI/CAN Series 22000-2026 Now Available Professional Qualifications Standard for Water Treatment Equipment Personnel

    27 April 2026

    ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI/CAN Series 22000-2026, Professional Qualifications Standard for Water Treatment Equipment Personnel, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and a National Standard of Canada by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), and is now available for purchase in both English and French.

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