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The new ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 27000-2022, Professional Qualifications Standard for Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems Personnel, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase.
The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) is pleased to announce its support for a cause led by Woloo, an Indian startup company whose app aims to ensure women access to clean, safe and hygienic toilets in public places.
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.
Dain Hansen, IAPMO’s executive vice president of Government Relations, has been elected to the Alliance for Water Efficiency’s (AWE) Board of Directors. He will serve a three-year term with North America’s leading nonprofit dedicated to the efficient and sustainable use of water.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials<sup>®</sup> (IAPMO) strongly supports the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Notice of Intent (NOI) to develop a WaterSense<sup>®</sup> draft specification for point-of-use reverse osmosis (RO) systems.
The Hydronic Industry Alliance-Commercial (HIA-C), a committee of the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA), has released version 6.0 of its Building Efficiency System Tool™ (BEST), an interactive commercial building HVAC system efficiency comparison application.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking Canadian input in the development of IAPMO Z124.10, Water Closet and Urinal Partitions, as a National Standard of Canada. Canadian regulators, consumers and other professionals with technical background in plumbing and mechanical systems, such as jurisdictional authorities, laboratory and educational facility representatives, are requested to provide comments by no later than Feb. 21, 2022.
Nebraska’s second most populous city, Lincoln, has chosen to maintain the highest level of health and safety standards available for plumbing by formally adopting the 2018 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC<sup>®)</sup>, updating from the 2012 editions effective Dec. 27.
The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) is pleased to announce that the Association of Contracting Plumbers of the City of New York, Inc. (ACPCNY), has made a generous contribution to IWSH in support of programs that bring safe water and sanitation to people everywhere.