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2019 Building Safety Month Theme: ‘No Code, ‘No Confidence’

December 17, 2018

In its 39^th year, the international campaign raises awareness about the importance of modern building codes and strong code enforcement.

ANSI Board of Directors Names Volunteer Leaders for 2019

December 10, 2018

GP Russ Chaney, chief executive officer, IAPMO, was appointed to a second term as chair of the ANSI Board.

ICC-ES Scope of Accreditation Expanded in Mexico

December 5, 2018

ICC-ES PMG listing report holders can apply for recognition for flushometers; shower fixtures; toilets; fill and flush valves for toilets and urinals; and plumbing supply fittings.

ICC Welcomes Three Key New Employees

December 3, 2018

Ryan Colker, Karl Fippinger and Catherine Vinson will help advance the association’s building safety mission and its focus on innovation and customer service.

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Emergency fixture water heating

Selecting a water heater for a facility where there is a combination eyewash and emergency shower.

December 3, 2018

One of the most critical applications faced by plumbing engineers is selecting a water heater for a facility where there is a combination eyewash and emergency shower. These fixtures are required by the ANSI Z358.1 code to deliver a specific amount of water flow for a specific period of time.

The Future is Now

Capturing Heat from Ice

Leading hockey arenas reduce emissions with heat reclamation.

December 3, 2018

BF Nagy

What do the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, St Louis Blues and Arizona Coyotes have in common? They’re National Hockey League teams and their arenas are getting greener. For St Louis it was their game rink; for the others, it was the practice sheets.

IAPMO R&T Adds Shannon Ethridge as Toxicologist

November 30, 2018

During her career, Ethridge has worked with such public agencies and organizations as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

IAPMO IBT Gains ANAB Accreditation to Conduct ASTM C518 Testing

November 30, 2018

ASTM C518 tests such insulating materials as expanded polystyrene insulation (EPS), extruded polystyrene insulation (XPS), spray-applied polyurethane foam insulation, polyisocyanurate insulation, fiberglass and rockwool batts, and blankets.

DOE Considers New Furnace Test Procedure

November 30, 2018

New procedure would replace the three currently required performance metrics with a single new metric AFUE2.

ASHRAE Calls for Papers for Energy Research and Development Conference

November 28, 2018

The conference steering committee is seeking papers focused on the development of cost-effective, high-impact technologies and processes that reduce energy use and environmental consequences.