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    ASSE Seeks Working Group Members for Development of Four Professional Qualification Standards

    ASSE Seeks Working Group Members for Development of Four Professional Qualification Standards

    09 October 2025

    ASSE International is seeking working group members to update four professional qualification standards: ASSE 13000 Standard for Service Plumber and Residential Mechanical Service Technician; ASSE 15000 Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems; ASSE 27000 Standard for Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems Personnel; and ASSE 29000 Standard for Personnel Related to Safe Pressure Testing of Piping Systems.

    IAPMO Solicits Public Comments for 2027 WE•Stand, USHGC, USPSHTC

    IAPMO Solicits Public Comments for 2027 WE•Stand, USHGC, USPSHTC

    08 October 2025

    IAPMO®, publisher of the Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand), Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC), is calling for public comments on the 2025 Report on Proposals (ROP) for the 2027 editions of these model codes, the preceding editions of which are American National Standards.

    Topeka, Kansas, Adopts 2024 Uniform Codes

    Topeka, Kansas, Adopts 2024 Uniform Codes

    29 September 2025

    The Topeka, Kansas, 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 more than 125,000 residents. The adoptions make Topeka the fifth-most-populous city in the state of Kansas to adopt the UPC and UMC.

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

    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

    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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