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Revisiting “forever chemicals”: EPA updates TSCA PFAS reporting rules

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

Misty Guard

January 29, 2026

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

A. O. Smith hires Chris Howe as new chief digital information officer

Howe has been appointed to the role to replace Melissa Scheppele.

October 3, 2025

Howe most recently co-founded a Cloud transformation and Generative AI consultation firm.

Misty Guard: What good are the base model codes?

An in-depth look at model codes in the United States.

Misty Guard

July 4, 2023

In October 2023, the United States (U.S.) code development bodies will begin development activities for the 2027 versions of the U.S. model codes.

Misty Guard: Summer standards activity

Energy, water systems, refrigerants and product standards are having a busy year.

Misty Guard

June 2, 2023

This month of June, six months into 2023, is a great time to review the activities of Standards Development Organizations, or SDOS. These organizations develop standards through voluntary consensus processes for product performance and safety, services, processes, systems and personnel.