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In addition to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and equivalent regulations in Canada, Authorities Having Jurisdiction throughout North America are increasingly requiring that bathroom grab bars installed in their community be certified as satisfying the requirements of the ASTM F446 and CAN/B651 standards for the United States and Canada, respectively.
IAPMO R&T, North America’s leading provider of third-party certification services for plumbing and mechanical products, has completed ENERGY STAR® certification for manufacturer Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment’s line of electric griddles, the first such products to receive the energy efficiency certification through IAPMO R&T.
IAPMO Group CEO GP Russ Chaney has contributed a brief video to the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) “Standards Boost Business” campaign, explaining how IAPMO both employs and develops standards on behalf of the plumbing, mechanical and solar industries worldwide.
APMO R&T, North America’s premier provider of third‐party certification services for the plumbing, mechanical and solar industries, and Bradley Corporation, Menomonee Falls, Wis.,‐based manufacturer of faucets, fixtures and other washroom accessories, have been certification partners for nearly 20 years — a tenure the manufacturer attributes to IAPMO R&T’s highly attentive customer service.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials’ (IAPMO) Online Store is now offering IAPMO Standards for purchase in an instantly downloadable PDF format.
IAPMO R&T was proud to present a WaterSense® seminar at the recently concluded 17th Kitchen and Bath China Exhibition in Shanghai. The IAPMO Representative office in Beijing organized the seminar, which was co‐sponsored by the China Building Ceramic Sanitary Ware Association and the China National Hardware Association.
IAPMO R&T, North America’s premier third‐party certification body for plumbing and mechanical products, recently attended the 17th Kitchen & Bath China Exhibition in Shanghai. The event, held May 23‐26, is among China’s premier trade events for the bath and kitchen accessories sector, and included relevant professional experts and policymakers. IAPMO R&T has participated in this event each year since 2000.
A 2010 amendment to the New York City Plumbing Code requiring that a wide range of plumbing fixtures bear the WaterSense® label (or have been certified as meeting the same efficiency standards) if they are to be sold or installed within city limits will go into effect on July 1, giving manufacturers one more month to make proper preparations.
APMO R&T, North America’s premier third-party certification body for plumbing and mechanical products, last week attended the 2012 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Chicago, one of the largest trade events in the United States bringing together kitchen and bath dealers, designers, architects, remodelers, wholesalers and custom builders for residential and commercial kitchens and bathrooms.