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Strategic Plumbing Insights | Christoph Lohr

The importance of third-party product standards and professional qualifications

Industry professionals should engage in the development of new standards and serve on technical committees to help shape the future of plumbing and mechanical systems.

Christoph Lohr

May 6, 2024

Plumbing design professionals rely on third-party product standards and qualifications to minimize design risk efficiently. Written specifications often reference product certifications.

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Guard on Compliance | Misty Guard

The lowdown on energy, water systems, refrigerants and product standards activity

Industry standards closed 2023 with a flurry of activity.

Misty Guard

February 2, 2024

In February, Standards Development Organizations review end-of-year activities. Energy, water systems, refrigerants, and products had a lot of activity in 2023. See lists for new, revised, or reaffirmed standards, standards in development, and withdrawn standards.

Training approved for new ASSE Legionella Certification Standard

November 17, 2020

Anyone can become ASSE-12080 certified by completing 24 hours of approved education and then passing the ASSE-proctored exam.

ASSE International publishes revised performance requirements

ASSE International publishes revised performance requirements for dual check backflow preventer wall hydrants – freeze resistant type.

June 11, 2019

ASSE International publishes revised performance requirements for dual check backflow preventer wall hydrants – freeze resistant type.

ASSE International seeks input on commercial water-treatment standard

The working group will develop the first complete water-treatment standard for non-residential installations

September 26, 2017

Candidates can expect a time commitment of four to eight hours per month for a duration of six months.

ASSE International seeks input on commercial water treatment standard

The working group will develop the first complete water treatment standard for non-residential installations

September 11, 2017

The standard will also cover specific needs for use in food service applications.

Contractor volunteers needed for Scald Awareness Task Group

May 17, 2017

All who are interested in volunteering must complete a working group application no later than June 16.

Incoming ASSE International President Dana Colombo, pictured, speaks to attendees of the organization’s Annual Meeting

ASSE holds meeting for sanitary engineers

Members of ASSE International came together at Bally’s Las Vegas Nov. 8-11 for the sanitary engineering society’s 110th Annual Meeting.

Jack Sweet

January 25, 2017

More than 130 sanitary engineers flock to Vegas for the annual event.

PM Profile: IAPMO’s Russ Chaney

IAPMO sees opportunities for growth internationally and in green technologies.

Bob Miodonski

December 20, 2013

Last month, Plumbing & Mechanical interviewed Russ Chaney, CEO of The IAPMO Group, about his organization that develops the Uniform Plumbing, Mechanical, Swimming Pool and Solar Energy Codes and tests and certifies plumbing and mechanical products in the United States and overseas.