We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.

logo
  • Engineers & Specifiers
  • Contractors & Installers
  • Wholesalers & Distributors
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Free Subscription
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • PRODUCTS
    • Bath & Kitchen
    • Fire Protection
    • HVAC
    • Hydronics/Radiant
    • Plumbing
    • PVF
    • Tools
  • PROJECTS
    • Commercial
    • Green Building
    • MRO/Retrofit
    • Remodeling
    • Residential
  • HOW TO
    • Design
    • Fire Protection
    • Legal Matters
    • Management
  • BUSINESS
    • Buying Groups
    • Technology
    • Associations
  • CODES & STANDARDS
    • ANSI
    • ASHRAE
    • ASSE
    • Regulations
    • Green Building
    • IAPMO
    • ICC
    • NFPA
  • RESOURCES
    • PROS REPS
    • Media Kit
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Classifieds
    • Digital Editions
    • Behind the Wall
    • Webinars
    • AHR Live 2023
  • PODCASTS
  • DIGITAL EDITIONS
Home » Plumbing leadership panel discusses Future of Water; helps kick off Water Week

Plumbing leadership panel discusses Future of Water; helps kick off Water Week

April 15, 2015

Washington, D.C. – The Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition hosted the Future of Water Congressional Briefing, an event that helped mark the beginning of Water Week 2015, which seeks to inform and inspire local, state and national leaders and communicate the considerable value the water sector brings to environmental protection, economic development and job creation.

On the panel were Pete DeMarco, senior vice president of Advocacy and Research for The IAPMO Group; Mary Ann Dickinson, president and CEO of the Alliance for Water Efficiency; Barbara Higgens, CEO of Plumbing Manufacturers International; Gerry Kennedy, executive vice president of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association; and Sara Yerkes, senior vice president of Government Relations for the International Code Council.

“Along with our partners on the Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition, IAPMO looks forward to continuing our efforts to meet the global challenges of drought, water scarcity, and declining water quality through the development of safe and effective plumbing and mechanical code provisions,” DeMarco said.

The Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition was created to provide a forum for the exchange of information through the leadership of U.S.-based plumbing industry associations representing manufacturers, plumbing systems, certification bodies, and stakeholders having an influence on policy. The goal is to seek common ground on plumbing industry issues and then to address and promote the issues as a unified coalition.

“Water-efficient plumbing has already conserved more than 18 trillion gallons nationally, saving municipalities millions of dollars in the delivery of water and wastewater services to our nation's water users,” said Dickinson, of the Alliance for Water Efficiency. “With drought gripping more than 30 percent of the United States, federal leadership on water efficiency is needed now more than ever.”

"There's no need to guess what a future without water will look like,” PMI’s Higgens said. “The future is now in California. PMI and its members stand ready to assist with WaterSense products, which are certified to be both water efficient and effective. Homeowners can start saving water today by replacing inefficient legacy products with WaterSense-certified ones. Consumers won't settle with 25-year old cell-phone technology. Why, especially with the drought upon us, would anyone be content with 25-year-old plumbing technology? Industry estimates indicate that less than 5 percent of the market has made the switch to WaterSense. The products are ready and waiting on the shelf. Our message: replace those old products and save water now!"

“Increased water efficiency is an important aspect of sustainability, and the adoption and enforcement of relevant codes and standards should be an effective part of any water efficiency program,” said Yerkes, of ICC. “Water and wastewater costs have been rising faster than electricity costs since 2001, so saving water also makes economic sense. ICC is also proud to be a partner in the U.S. EPA WaterSense Program. WaterSense makes it easy to save water while still delivering plumbing products that perform.”

Visit www.safeplumbing.org

Contractors & Installers Industry Community News Plumbing
  • Related Articles

    Plumbing leadership panel discusses Future of Water to help kick off Water Week

    Steve Fleming readies to kick off year as president of AIM/R

    Grundfos helps raise awareness of global water crisis with annual Walk for Water event​

  • Related Products

    Plumbing Engineer

    Directory Listing - Premium

  • Related Events

    The Water Demand Calculator: Updating the Hunter's Curve Summit

Most Popular

  • Uponor Celebrates Grand Opening of New Experience Center

  • Carrier Launches New Indianapolis Technical Training Center to Address HVAC Technician Shortage

  • Carrier Develops Next Generation of Innovators Through Sponsorship of FIRST Global Youth Robotics Organization

  • Building a Company Through Teamwork and the Next Generation

Featured Video

Mrpex video 4

Foley Mechanical radiant job with MrPEX PEX-a Tubing

Industry Events

  • 28Sep

    2023 ASPE Tech Symposium

    Bellevue, WA
  • 05Oct

    PVF Roundtable TroutBlast Fishing Tournament

  • 08Oct

    2023 SFPE Annual Conference & Expo

    North Bethesda, MD
More Events

Subscribe to our newsletters & stay updated

Subscribe & Learn More

  • Tw09 2023
    Learn More
  • Pe09 2023 cover
    Learn More
  • Phc09 2023 cover
    Learn More
  • Es 2022
    Learn More
Subscribe

More from PHCP Pros

  • Editorial Team
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise

Follow Us

© 2023 All Rights Reserved

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development | ePublishing