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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers with a technical background in plumbing system design to participate on the Water Demand Calculator® consensus body for the development of IAPMO Z1403.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), developer of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), has posted online the 2024 Report on Proposals (ROP) for the 2027 editions of these eight-time American National Standard-designated model codes.
ASSE International is seeking working group members to participate in the development of four American National Standards: ASSE 1391, ASSE 7000, ASSE 10000, and ASSE 19000.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is pleased to announce that its Water Demand Calculator® has been included in the fourth edition of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) M22 Sizing Water Service Lines and Meters manual.
The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) and professional/educational association Geothermal Rising (GR) have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the mutual goal of promoting and advancing technological innovations of geothermal systems. The partnership will engage RPA, GR and their respective members in technical activities coordination, education, advocacy, community engagement and policy, publications, and consistent leadership communication for more sustainable building operations and advancing the green economy.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has published the 2023 edition of the Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand) in both hardcopy and electronic versions, completing a three-year consensus development cycle accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This publication can be purchased through the IAPMO web store at the following URL: https://iapmostore.org/.
Former International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) CEO GP Russ Chaney has been named the recipient of the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) Chairman’s Award, which recognizes “exemplary contributions to the voluntary consensus standardization community and efforts to increase the critical voice of consumers in standardization activities.”
In accordance with the state of California making IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) Appendix M — the Water Demand Calculator® — available for statewide use on a voluntary basis starting today, IAPMO is hosting a webinar that covers the benefits of using the tool to size plumbing in homes and apartment buildings.
In order to facilitate the development of an updated National Standard Plumbing Code — Illustrated (NSPC), the IAPMO NSPC Committee requests proposed changes to the 2024 NSPC. All proposals are due by Feb. 28, 2025. Proposals accepted by the technical committee will appear in the 2027 NSPC.