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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Audit Faults Slow Response to Legionnaires' Outbreak in Illinois

March 26, 2019

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The audit pinpointed the cause of the initial outbreak to water that sat unused in a disabled water heater for a month in July 2015.

Chicago Introduces First New Building Code in 70 Years

March 25, 2019

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New code will align more closely with national standards and provide more flexibility for new construction and building renovations.

ICC Supports Access to Safe and Abundant Water on World Water Day

March 22, 2019

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The Code Council's 2019 campaign theme is “Leaving no one behind,” a goal that the association advances through its commitment to developing modern codes and standards that make water systems more efficient and sustainable.

IAPMO Seeks Technical Correlating Committee Members

March 20, 2019

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Volunteers will work toward the correlation of the 2021 editions of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code and Uniform Solar, Hydronics & Geothermal Code.