The IAPMO Young Professionals Committee will act as an idea lab for connecting with a broader set of emerging industry leaders.

The publication comes at a critical time when the United States faces a significant housing shortage, with an estimated deficit of 3.8 million homes.

The deadline to submit comments is Sept. 5.

Industry stakeholders — including installers, manufacturers, plumbing professionals and the general public — are invited and encouraged to apply to participate.

IAPMO has posted online the 2024 Report on Proposals (ROP) for the 2027 editions of these eight-time American National Standard-designated model codes.

The Z1403 standard will update flow rate and flush volume assumptions that have been industry standard since the 1940s and establish IAPMO’s widely adopted Water Demand Calculator as an ANSI/CAN standard.  

Proposals accepted by the technical committee will appear in the 2027 NSPC.

ASSE International is seeking working group members to participate in the development of four American National Standards: ASSE 1391, ASSE 7000, ASSE 10000, and ASSE 19000.

AWWA M22 is a manual of water supply practices that covers the basic principles and methods of water distribution system design and operation.

The organizations have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the mutual goal of promoting and advancing technological innovations of geothermal systems.