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Plumbing vs. process piping

One part is regulated by the plumbing code; the other is regulated by engineering design.

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

April 22, 2014

Know where the separation line is ó donít get stuck paying higher fees.

Proposed International Green Construction Code changes available for review

March 17, 2014

cdpACCESS, ICC’s cloud-based code development process tool, produces its first monograph.

Code change proposed to require hot water pipe insulation

The United Association and the Natural Resources Defense Council have proposed a code change to the 2015 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code

February 25, 2014

The United Association and the Natural Resources Defense Council have proposed a code change to the 2015 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code to require insulation of all hot water piping systems such as those serving lavatories, showers, dishwashers and kitchen sinks.

Aquatherm Pipe meets California Plumbing Code

February 18, 2014

Polypropylene pipe is officially included in the 2014 California Plumbing Code as part of the new California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) codes that took effect January 1, 2014.

IAPMO announces executive appointments

January 17, 2014

IAPMO promotes Dave Viola to COO and hires Lee Mercer to VP of industry relations.

ASPE celebrates 50th anniversary

January 10, 2014

ASPE celebrates 50 years of advancing plumbing engineering.

Have a Merry, No-Lead Christmas

Make sure to cull your leaded inventory before Jan. 4, 2014.

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

December 19, 2013

By now, you are probably tired of hearing about the new no-lead legislation. The days are counting down until Jan. 4, 2014, the effective date of the law.