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IAPMO Solicits Proposals for 2027 UPC, UMC

July 7, 2023

Proposals will not be accepted after Jan. 2, 2024.

ASHRAE Publishes Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols

July 7, 2023

ASHRAE has published its pioneering consensus-based, code-enforceable standard, developed to reduce the risk of infectious aerosol transmission in buildings.

2023 ICC A117.1 Open for Public Comment

July 5, 2023

The deadline for public comments is July 31, 2023.

IAPMO Launches Codes Portal

July 5, 2023

The IAPMO Codes Portal connects the industry with the IAPMO code development process.

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Earthquake Protection Updates with New Codes

A look at NFPA 13 and ASCE/SEI 7, how they affect each other and how they can be cohesively applied in the 2024 building codes.

July 1, 2023

Victoria B. Valentine, P.E.

Creating our building codes includes much research and documents from subject matter experts across the building industries. It is important to learn how these different standards affect each other. Read on to discover how the new earthquake protection codes can impact water-based fire protection systems.

Collaborative Health Care Design

CSPD and AAMI TIR34 Guidelines

This high-level overview should point you in the right direction to make sound decisions as we bring awareness to the requirements.

July 1, 2023

John Gregory

Technical Information Report 34 is a standard published by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. It details the importance of the sterile processing of medical devices and the effects of poor water quality on these processes.

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Water Heater Sizing Considerations

Sizing a water heater is an essential part of ensuring comfort and adequate amounts of hot water in a building.

July 1, 2023

Ron George

When a water heater dies, it seems to happen at the worst possible time. Hotel, apartment building and office building managers want to install replacement water heaters as soon as possible. However, there are many things to consider when sizing the appropriate water heater for the application.

Early Bird Registration Opens for the International Code Council’s 2023 Annual Conference and Expo

June 29, 2023

Registration is now open for the International Code Council’s Annual Conference and Expo to be held in St. Louis, Oct. 8-11, 2023.

WQA Opens Registration for 2023 Mid-Year Leadership Conference

June 28, 2023

Water quality pros to meet Sept. 19-21 in Lake Tahoe, California.

Registration for SFPE Annual Conference & Expo Now Open

June 27, 2023

The SFPE Conference & Expo is the place where fire protection engineers and fire safety professionals come together to learn, network, engage, and be inspired.