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    IAPMO Seeks USHGC Task Group Members Q4-2024

    IAPMO Seeks USHGC Task Group Members Q4-2024

    Ontario, Calif. — IAPMO® is seeking applicants to serve as technical experts on the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC) task groups.
     
    The USHGC Technical Committee is seeking special subject experts to join the following task groups

    1. Solar Thermal Systems: The scope of this task group is to review and update current provisions for solar thermal systems to improve requirements for design, construction, and installation in both residential and commercial applications.
    2. Hydronics Systems: The scope of this task group is to review and update current provisions for hydronic piping systems to improve requirements for design, construction, location, and installation.
    3. Geothermal Energy Systems: The scope of this task group is to review and update current provisions for geothermal energy systems and distributed thermal energy networks to improve requirements for design, construction, location, and installation.
    4. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs): The scope of this task group is to establish requirements for integration of distributed energy resources in residential applications, including small-scale electricity generation and energy storage systems.

    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 USHGC Technical Committee. Applicants are not required to be members of the USHGC Technical Committee.
     
    Those interested in participating on the USHGC Task Groups may apply at the following URL: https://forms.iapmo.org/iapmo/committee/app_task_group.aspx
     
    The deadline to apply is Dec. 6.
     
    Interested individuals may also contact Taylor Duran at (909) 218-8126 or by email at taylor.duran@iapmo.org.

    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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