With the release of the 2021 UMC, IAPMO became the first international code-development organization to provide regulatory guidelines in a mechanical code for installing geothermal energy systems used for HVAC and heating water.
These provisions break down barriers hindering the growth of these technologies. Local codes lack direction, with planners wanting to know things such as “If it’s not in the code, what do we do?” or “Whose jurisdiction is this?”