IAPMO Introduces WDC-Pro to Streamline Multi-Family Design
IAPMO® has launched WDC-Pro, a web-based tool designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of water pipe sizing for multi-family, high-rise, and residential buildings.
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U.S. EPA Recognizes IAPMO UES to Certify Insulations Under ENERGY STAR® Seal and Insulate Program
Ontario, Calif. — The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized IAPMO Uniform Evaluation Service (IAPMO UES) to certify insulations under the ENERGY STAR® Seal and Insulate Program.
IAPMO UES is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) as an ISO/IEC 17065 certification body to certify numerous building materials, including residential insulation.
“IAPMO UES is proud to be a part of the ENERGY STAR program and offer this additional service to our clients,” said IAPMO UES Senior Vice President Jerry Carrier.
IAPMO UES is a trusted name as an independent evaluation and certification agency for the building materials industries. IAPMO UES is committed to providing quality services at competitive rates in a timely manner. Its knowledgeable staff works with manufacturers to ensure that each project is handled effectively, helping get the products to market more quickly. IAPMO UES also conducts audits to ensure continuous compliance.
To get started with your ENERGY STAR Seal and Insulate supplement, please submit an application to IAPMO UES. Applications may be found at https://www.uniform-es.org/. For information on becoming an ENERGY STAR Partner, please visit this link: Seal and Insulate ENERGY STAR Program.
For more information about the program or if you need help with the application process, please contact Barry Johnson at (909) 223-4422 or barry.johnson@uniform-es.org, or direct your web browser to www.uniform-es.org.
Austin, Texas, Adopts 2024 Uniform Codes
The Austin, Texas, city council has formally adopted the 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®) as the plumbing and mechanical codes of practice protecting the health and safety of the city’s nearly 1 million residents. The Texas state capital and 11th most populous city in the United States has utilized the Uniform Codes since 1974.
Iowa Updates State Plumbing Code to 2024 UPC
The Iowa Public Health Department has updated Chapter 25 of the Iowa Administrative Code, “State Plumbing Code,” from the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) to the 2024 edition. The update went into effect on March 26.