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Report Shows Lack of Basic Water, Sanitation Services Costs U.S. Economy More Than $8.5 Billion Per Year
More than 1.57 million Americans live without a toilet or tap at home, costing the U.S. economy $8.58 billion every year, according to a report produced by DigDeep with contributions from partners including the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®).
IAPMO Publishes Water Demand Calculator ™ as Standalone Document
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has published IAPMO/UPC/Appendix M-2021, Peak Water Demand Calculator, as a standalone document. This document is a direct extract from Appendix M of the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®), which was developed via an ANSI-accredited development process.
IAPMO R&T Registration Services Rebrands as SCB (Systems Certification Body)
IAPMO R&T Registration Services, the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-accredited organization focused on management system certifications and part of The IAPMO Group, has changed its name to SCB (Systems Certification Body).
IAPMO Advances Development of 2024 Uniform Codes During Technical Committee Meetings
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) recently completed Technical Committee Meetings toward the proposed 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), in-development American National Standards governing the installation and maintenance of plumbing and mechanical systems nationwide.
IAPMO and AWWA Seek Public Input on Manual of Recommended Practices for the Safe Closure and Reopening of Building Water Systems
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) are seeking the public’s input for the development of the Manual of Recommended Practices for the Safe Closure and Reopening of Building Water Systems
IAPMO Supports White House Initiatives to Improve Global Water Security, Modernize Building Codes
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials® (IAPMO) strongly supports the White House initiatives announced Wednesday to address global water security and advance building codes and standards. These new action plans will assist communities in becoming more resilient to extreme weather events, such as drought, and have broader access to affordable water and sanitation services.
IAPMO Seeks Technical Subcommittee Members for Development of National Standard for District Ambient Temperature Loop (ATL) Distributed Energy Systems
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers, with technical background in plumbing systems and specific knowledge of district ambient temperature loop (ATL) distributed energy systems and geothermal related low-temperature distribution systems.
Plumbing Industry Leaders Address Key Trends, Issues at 2022 Emerging Water Technology Symposium
The seventh Emerging Water Technology Symposium returned as an in-person event for the first time in four years, bringing together industry, manufacturing, water utility and government leaders from around the world. A focus of this year’s event was on resources communities require to build safe and resilient plumbing systems as well as meet the growing list of challenges to America’s drinking water.