Codes & Standards

ACCA Releases Updated HVAC System Maintenance Requirements

April 5, 2019

QM Standard is recognized by the American National Standards Institute.

Longtime Plumbing Engineer Columnist Passes The Torch

Victoria Valentine to take over Plumbing Engineer “SFPE Corner” column in 2019.

April 3, 2019

Victoria Valentine to take over Plumbing Engineer “SFPE Corner” column in 2019.

ASHRAE Honors Nortek Air Solutions’ HVACR Research Donation

April 3, 2019

Nortek Air Solutions’ Golden Circle level donation supports industry research that helps develop future state-of-the-art and energy-efficient HVACR equipment.

Emerging Water Technology Symposium Announces Call for Abstracts

April 3, 2019

Abstracts will be welcomed on topics including the water-energy nexus, water efficiency, water quality, alternate water sources, and more.

Code Classroom

Do We Truly Need Hot Water?

Considering if eliminating tempered water for public handwashing could result in a Legionella outbreak.

April 1, 2019

Ron George

Eliminating tempered water for public handwashing facilities can result in a Legionella outbreak.

UA, Firefighters Unions Question Use of Plastic Pipe in Construction

UA, Firefighters Union Question Use of Plastic Pipe in Construction

March 31, 2019

Joint statement calls on developers, builders and code officials to reduce and restrict the use of plastic pipe.

ASSE International Publishes Fifth Scald Awareness White Paper

March 29, 2019

The new paper discusses the most common causes of hot water scalds from an improperly installed storage type water heater and how scald injuries can be reduced through proper installation.

IAPMO Code Change Monographs Now Available

March 28, 2019

Monographs contain every code change public comment submitted for the 2021 editions of the UPC and UMC as part of the ANSI-accredited consensus code development process employed by IAPMO.