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Are you advocating for the industry?

Jen Anesi-Brombach

July 10, 2017

Industry organizations have your best interests at heart, but they need your help.

U.S. Department of the Interior Seeks Comments on Existing Regulations

Feds seek comments on existing regulations

U.S. Department of the Interior will review comments on an ongoing basis

July 6, 2017

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is requesting public comments to assist in identifying existing regulations that should be modified or repealed.

Your friend in OSHA

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

June 28, 2017

Emergency plumbing fixtures help save life, limb and eyesight.

IAPMO acquires National Standard Plumbing Code

June 7, 2017

New Jersey and several locations in Maryland are the primary adopters and users of the NSPC.

Ventilate to control bathroom humidity and odors

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

May 24, 2017

Proper bathroom exhaust design and placement help prevent uncomfortable showers.

Senate infrastructure bill includes WaterSense provisions

May 18, 2017

Infrastructure Week brings together 280 affiliate organizations for a national week of events, media coverage, education, and advocacy efforts to elevate infrastructure as a critical issue impacting all Americans.

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.

IAPMO advances development of 2018 Uniform Codes during Technical Committee meetings

May 17, 2017

During the May 1-4 meetings at the Disney Paradise Pier Hotel in Anaheim, the committees reviewed and moved to accept, amend and accept, or reject public comments regarding proposed amendments to the 2015 editions of the Uniform Codes.

Washington town mandates fire sprinklers

In 2003, legislation was introduced to require fire sprinklers in new residential housing in Camas, Washington.

Amanda Rae

May 16, 2017

In 2016, 214 out of 215 new homes built in Camas included fire sprinklers.

Fixture Units Table 610.3: Uniform Plumbing Code

Because if we had wanted to do math we’d have applied at Google

April 24, 2017

Table 610.3 in the Uniform Plumbing Code provides a matrix of fixture unit values for various fixtures so you do not have to figure this out on your own.