This news follows IAPMO Mexico’s accreditation and approval by the same entities in April to provide testing and certification at IAPMO’s facility in Mexico.

The public review period is open through July 21, 2025.

The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) is pleased to announce that ASPE/ANSI 45-2025: Siphonic Roof Drainage was approved as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on May 5, 2025.

The 45-day ANSI public review period will be from June 6, 2025, to July 21, 2025. Proposed Addendum C will supplement ANSI/ACCA 3 Manual S – 2023, and Addenda A and B – 2024. 

The approval opens the door for expanded acceptance in other states seeking to strengthen water resilience and professional development for water systems contractors.

Experiments conducted by the Fire Protection Research Foundation and the Fire Safety Research Institute have demonstrated a potential explosion hazard when fire blankets are used during electric vehicle fire suppression efforts when there is battery involvement.

The project involved a complete overhaul of the school’s previously deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, which included poor hygiene conditions and broken toilets. 

Explore the key differences and groundbreaking updates in the 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code and International Plumbing Code—two vital standards shaping the future of plumbing safety, sustainability, and innovation.

Adapting to the latest building safety trends and technologies is crucial in keeping homes and communities safe.

IAPMO recently completed Technical Committee Meetings toward the proposed 2027 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code.