This month I am taking a break from covering the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code updates to cover some upcoming events and news in the code, standard and legislative areas. 

Effective Jan.1, 2022, the 2012 International Building Code and International Residential Code will be the statewide municipal statutory codes in Texas.

The conference, held June 28-30, saw 970 virtual global registrants exploring topics related to critical environments, building operation and maintenance, and plant and animal environments.

ASHRAE's 2021-22 president is Mick Schwedler, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, LEED AP.

Chris Howard of Schneider Electric starts a new five-year term as a voting member.

The award recognizes members of ASHRAE who have served the organization with distinction on committees or otherwise given freely of their time and talent.

The honors and awards were presented during the 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Annual Conference, June 28-30.

ASPE developed the program to provide professional recognition of qualified plumbing designers who are early in their careers.

The award recognizes an ACCA member who has made extraordinary contributions to the betterment of society and their community.

MACC has become the latest Allied Contracting Organization to affiliate with ACCA.