Items Tagged with 'regulations'

The lead-free transition is entering its next phase, and engineered polymers are helping plumbing manufacturers and contractors balance long-term performance, manufacturing efficiency and sustainability in demanding drinking water applications.

Contractors who continue to grow will be the ones who stay informed, embrace training, and prepare to move in the direction that the industry is heading.

Proposed adjustments could ease reporting requirements while maintaining oversight of high-risk substances.

The first working group meetings will be held virtually on Feb. 3. Subsequent meetings will be held on a cadence of every 3-4 weeks.  

In 2016, Natural Resources Canada ("NRCan") released Amendment 18 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations, enhancing energy efficiency and water conservation. It introduces new product categories, updates existing requirements, and allows automatic adoption of future U.S. Department of Energy updates.

Building codes are becoming stricter, carbon targets are becoming law, and there’s more funding available for compliance. For those in plumbing and mechanical trades, system design now involves meeting emissions goals, leveraging incentives, and navigating changing regulations.

Throughout this period, global governments have been notably active on issues related to chemicals, household equipment, HVAC equipment, mechanical systems, plumbing products, protective equipment, and water heating appliances. I have curated the policy changes to save you time and keep you informed and ahead of the curve.

More than 100 PHCC members met with lawmakers during the 2025 Legislative Conference to champion industry priorities.

Technical committees for the UPC and UMC convened in Los Angeles to advance code revisions and launch new task groups for future development.