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By granting free access, IAPMO hopes to enhance public understanding of how the proper functioning of these systems protects the health of the people they serve.

Developed and subsequently republished at the conclusion of each three-year code cycle, the UPC and UMC are designed to provide consumers with plumbing, heating and mechanical systems that meet all applicable standards while, at the same time, allowing latitude for innovation and new technologies.

Since joining The IAPMO Group in 2010, Hansen has overseen an unprecedented expansion of the association’s influence among government policymakers both in the United States and abroad.

Gas-fired appliances are commonly used for space heating, water heating, cooking and more.

Updated International Plumbing Code and International Mechanical Code enhance safety, and save time and resources

It’s a sign that a topic is going mainstream when it becomes cited in the model codes. 

This new edition is printed in the popular illustrated format, with comments and illustrations clearly shown as supplemental information. The illustrations and supplementary notes make it an indispensable training tool.

Gas-fired appliances are commonly used for space heating, water heating, cooking and more.

IAPMO is seeking volunteers to participate on two technical committees working toward the development of the 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC). 

The city of Philadelphia modernized its plumbing code based on the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC).