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The Houston City Council, representing the nation’s fourth most populous city, has voted to adopt the 2021 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®). This vote follows an extensive review conducted as part of the city’s Construction Code Modernization Project, which involved more than 200 community stakeholders representing more than 50 construction and industry associations.
ASSE International is seeking members for two separate working groups to update standards for Performance Requirements for Backflow Prevention Devices used on Commercial Dishwashing Machines (ASSE 1004) and Performance Requirements for Dielectric Pipe Unions (ASSE 1079).
Dave Viola, CEO of the IAPMO Group of the United States, was elected for a three-year term as chair of the World Plumbing Council (WPC) at the 2023 World Plumbing Conference, concluding last week in Shanghai, China, and via remote online channels.
The deadline to submit an abstract for the eighth biennial Emerging Water Technology Symposium (EWTS) has been extended to Nov. 15.
In the lead up to the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association’s (PHCC) Connect Conference taking place in Cleveland, Ohio, the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH®) thanks the PHCC Educational Foundation for its platinum level sponsorship.
PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia has been appointed by the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Industry as a conformity assessment body with certification and testing capabilities for glass products based on the several Indonesian National Standards for glass.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) and the Medical Gas Resiliency Task Group are seeking the public’s initial input for development of the Manual of Recommended Practice for Medical Gas Resiliency. On Sept. 15, 2021, IAPMO initiated the Medical Gas Resiliency Task Group to create a manual to provide code enhanced and adoptable language for medical gas piping systems and include innovative approaches toward resiliency.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) last week conducted its 94th annual Education and Business Conference at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk Hotel. The event was co-located with ASSE International’s Annual Meeting and the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association’s (ARCSA) Annual Conference.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers to participate on the new Technical Committee for Hot Water Recirculation System Design, Installation, Commissioning, and Operations.