Scald burns are 100% preventable — but only when hot water systems are properly maintained, monitored, and designed to code. This month, Ron George, CPD, explores how preventative maintenance and plumbing codes work hand-in-hand to keep building occupants safe.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has announced it has achieved the prestigious Audited Designator status as a standards developer at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

The Water Quality Association (WQA) recognized 12 outstanding individuals with leadership awards during the 2025 WQA Convention & Exposition in Long Beach, California.

This agreement will foster collaboration to benefit the plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas industries.

This move brings the regional team to 16 experts, including three focused exclusively on electrical safety.

The publication is expected to be finalized and made publicly available by May 31, 2026.

These standards arm contractors with procedures they need to properly select HVACR equipment, driving professionalism and excellence throughout the industry. 

The Texas state capital and 11^th most populous city in the United States has utilized the Uniform Codes since 1974.

ICC-ES has implemented significant updates to its Acceptance Criteria numbering system to protect public safety, enhance transparency, and maintain consistency with the latest building codes.

The Iowa Public Health Department has updated Chapter 25 of the Iowa Administrative Code, “State Plumbing Code,” from the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) to the 2024 edition.