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Register for June 22 Joint Organizational Member Forum and Government Member Forum Meeting

June 20, 2022

The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, June 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, is being held both online and in-person at AAMI headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

ICC Community Development Solutions Announces the Availability of Municity Code Connect or Municity 5 Users

June 20, 2022

The new offering is the first solution with fully-integrated access to the International Code Council’s codes and standards.

SFPE to Host Two In-Person Events Featuring Live Fire Demonstrations

June 15, 2022

The SFPE Forum on Fire Protection Engineering: Challenges in Storage will be held Sept. 8-9, in Chicago, and the SFPE Seminar on Protecting Flammable and Combustible Liquids will be held Nov. 10-11 in San Antonio, Texas.

International Code Council Technical Training Program Introduces Building Codes to High School and College Students

June 11, 2022

The program was created to help teach the importance of building codes and prepare students for careers in building safety.

International Code Council Welcomes Lisa Reiheld to PMG Team

June 10, 2022

Reiheld will serve as a subject matter expert on plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, private sewage disposal system, and swimming pool and spa codes and standards.

IAPMO Advances Development of 2024 Uniform Codes During Technical Committee Meetings

June 10, 2022

IAPMO recently completed technical committee meetings toward the proposed 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC).

NFPA Completes Election of Board of Directors

June 10, 2022

NFPA completed the election of its board of directors at its annual meeting on June 6, 2022.

NFPA Honors Special Achievement and Committee Service

June 10, 2022

Every year NFPA's Standards Council recognizes individuals for outstanding service to the organization in the development of codes and standards.

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From Blueprints to Buildings: Simplifying Fire Sprinkler System Installations

New toolsets simplify the design process, allowing users to easily and accurately quote, design, stock list and fabricate BIM projects faster.

June 3, 2022

Computer-aided design for building systems is transitioning from AutoCAD to building information modeling software.

Code Classroom

Corrosion in the Model Plumbing Codes, Part 1

Know the difference between erosion and corrosion and how to minimize both in plumbing systems.

June 3, 2022

Ron George

When metal piping is installed in plumbing systems, soil conditions and water content can affect the piping’s performance. This is especially true when different metals are connected, such as stainless steel and copper.