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Texas Plumbing Industry Stakeholders Hold Inaugural Industry Day

Texas Plumbing Industry Stakeholders Hold Inaugural Industry Day

27 February 2025

The Texas plumbing industry came together on Tuesday for the inaugural Texas Plumbing Industry Day, an event aimed at connecting stakeholders with policymakers to discuss key industry priorities. Members of the Texas state legislature and their staff gathered at a reception where sponsors highlighted the critical role of plumbing professionals in protecting public health and safety, the industry's commitment to workforce development, and the importance of maintaining the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.

IAPMO R&T First in World to Receive NOM-012-CONAGUA-2021 Accreditation

IAPMO R&T First in World to Receive NOM-012-CONAGUA-2021 Accreditation

11 February 2025

IAPMO R&T, North America’s premier certification agency for the plumbing industry, is excited to announce it is the first certification body in the world to receive accreditation through entidad Mexicana de acreditación, A.C. (ema) to NOM-012-CONAGUA-2021, Mexico’s new mandatory national standard for valves and faucets. IAPMO R&T is now accepting applications for certification.

New Hampshire Joins Growing List of Jurisdictions Accepting ASSE 5000 Cross-Connection Control Certification Program

New Hampshire Joins Growing List of Jurisdictions Accepting ASSE 5000 Cross-Connection Control Certification Program

17 December 2024

ASSE International is pleased to announce that, as part of recent updates to New Hampshire Regulation Env-Dw 505, the ASSE 5110 certification is now officially approved by the state as an acceptable qualification for Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors and Testers. This important development expands the recognition of ASSE International’s certification program, aligning New Hampshire with jurisdictions across the United States that accept the ASSE 5000 Cross-Connection Control Certification Program.

IAPMO’s Dain Hansen Recognized Among The Hill’s Top 100 Lobbyists for Third Time

IAPMO’s Dain Hansen Recognized Among The Hill’s Top 100 Lobbyists for Third Time

10 December 2024

IAPMO is pleased to announce Dain Hansen, executive vice president of Government Relations, has been named one of The Hill’s Top 100 Lobbyists of 2024. This marks Hansen’s third consecutive time on this list, underscoring IAPMO’s impact on policies that strengthen global competitiveness and build community resiliency through standards, research, testing, and certification.

Castle Rock, Colorado, Adopts Water Demand Calculator® for Residential Water Supply Pipe Sizing

Castle Rock, Colorado, Adopts Water Demand Calculator® for Residential Water Supply Pipe Sizing

19 November 2024

The Castle Rock, Colorado, town council has approved the adoption of IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) Appendix M — the Water Demand Calculator® — as an alternative methodology for sizing water pipes in single- and multifamily buildings. The Castle Rock Town Code has been amended to require the use of the Water Demand Calculator for sizing water service lines and internal plumbing supply lines.

IAPMO® Uniform Evaluation Services Issues ER-950 to SPEC MIX, LLC

IAPMO® Uniform Evaluation Services Issues ER-950 to SPEC MIX, LLC

19 November 2024

IAPMO® Uniform Evaluation Services (UES) is pleased to announce that SPEC MIX, LLC was recently granted UES Evaluation Report ER-950 for its SPEC MIX Fiber Base Coat Stucco to reference the 2021, 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009, and 2006 editions of the International Building Code® (IBC) and the International Residential Code® (IRC).

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