Columnist Ron George shares notes from recent ASME, CSA, ASSE, and IAPMO meetings.

The call for awards nominations closes Feb. 14, 2025.

ASSE International is pleased to announce that the ASSE 5110 certification is now officially approved by the state as an acceptable qualification for Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors and Testers.

Rhode Island becomes fourth state this year to adopt ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 and first to adopt ICC/MBI Standard 1210.

As wildfires and prescribed burns increasingly impact communities worldwide, ASHRAE has published a new resource aimed at safeguarding indoor air quality (IAQ) during these events.

The effective date of this rule will be 75 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.

This ensures consumers will have choices when it comes to appliances they use for heating, cooking, and other uses.

The 2025 ASPE Tech Symposium, to be held Sept. 24–28 in Orlando, will be the premier professional development event for plumbing engineers and designers to learn new skills, advance their careers, and improve productivity for their companies and clients.

NFPA has released its third annual Industry Trends Survey, which reveals skilled worker sentiments around the current state of labor, training, and technology on the jobsite.