The updated 156-page handbook includes new guidance on PEX materials, code acceptance, installation techniques and water service line applications for residential and commercial plumbing systems.

Legislation aimed at expanding access to water quality testing and certified treatment technologies in rural and underserved communities advanced in the U.S. House as part of the 2026 Farm Bill.

AWWA has announced the release of its 2026 State of the Water Industry Report, which shows that infrastructure renewal and replacement is the top challenge among water sector professionals.

Learn how to balance water conservation with infection control by implementing intelligent plumbing design and management strategies in healthcare environments.

Learn how plumbing engineers must balance the conflicting risks of Legionella control and scald prevention by applying ASSE standards to meet the modern professional standard of care.

Trace the century-long evolution of IAPMO and the transformation of plumbing and mechanical codes from local rules into global frameworks for health and sustainability.

See how San Francisco’s Fifteen-Fifty high-rise achieves a 27% reduction in potable water demand through its pioneering onsite graywater treatment system.

Discover how Class 4 wiring acts as a "secret weapon" for geothermal retrofits by bypassing electrical infrastructure bottlenecks to enable affordable building decarbonization.

Discover how intentional collaboration and Lean construction principles are driving success in a major hospital expansion project.

Ensure your fire sprinkler systems remain effective and water supplies stay safe by understanding the critical role of backflow assembly supervision and testing.