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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.

    IAPMO, ASPE, ASSE International, ARCSA International Join Into Renewed MoU Outlining Future Collaboration

    02 September 2025

    IAPMO® and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), now incorporating ASSE International and ARCSA International, to jointly advance and promote the mutual interests of education, regulations, design, specifications, installation, and inspection of plumbing systems, as well as training, testing and certifying qualified professionals to perform design work responsive to the need to conserve and protect water supplies, and reduce energy use connected to delivery and use of water.

    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.

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