On June 1, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials® (IAPMO) and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) executed an agreement transferring ownership of the National Standard Plumbing Code™ (NSPC) to IAPMO. The transfer encompasses all editions of the NSPC, including the 2018 edition. New Jersey and several locations in Maryland are the primary adopters Read more
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IAPMO, The High-Performance Buildings Coalition, and 61 of the nation’s leading manufacturers, associations, and professional organizations in the building industry delivered a letter Monday to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt urging continued federal funding for the highly successful WaterSenseSM program. A true public-private partnership, WaterSense is a voluntary product efficiency labeling program Read more
Washington, D.C. — IAPMO supported and participated in World Water Day events as a member of the U.S. Water Partnership at the U.S. Department of State. The day began with speakers from the State Department, Environmental Protection Agency and other federal officials promoting the elevation of water infrastructure as a national priority, water equity and Read more
Dain Hansen is vice president of Government Relations, The IAPMO Group. He lends his frequent perspective of Capitol Hill, and the plumbing industry. Here is an edited version of his update September 30, 2016 Congressional Update. Overtime Controversy. The House this week passed a bill to delay by six months a controversial Department of Labor Read more
Johannesburg, South Africa (July 18, 2016) — The Community Plumbing Challenge 2016, which this year took place in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, South Africa, concluded Friday as the world celebrated World Youth Skills Day. Organized by IAPMO in collaboration with the World Plumbing Council, the international event aims to contribute to improvements to public health in regions Read more