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April Las Vegas meeting will shape 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code

This spring, IAPMO starts the final round of meetings leading up to the publication of the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). The meeting was recently moved from St. Louis to Las Vegas, but the dates...

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Energy- and water-conservation the focus of potential ICC code changes

You have until Jan. 12, 2015 to propose a change to the IRC plumbing or mechanical section.

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Roof drain flow rates up for discussion

How much water goes down the roof drain you specified?

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Code changes made at IAPMO Plumbing Technical Committee meeting

Analyzing part one of code changes made at the IAPMO Plumbing Technical Committee meeting.

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IAPMO meeting focuses on drainage sizing

Drainage sizing, ad-hoc committee created at recent IAPMO meeting.

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ICC, IAPMO should broach subject of combining codes at ASPE event in Chicago

September is gearing up to be a very busy month.

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P.E. is still the most important industry designation

There seems to be a proliferation of letters following people’s names. I’ll admit, I can add three different designations following my name. 

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UA makes its presence felt at IAPMO Convention

Every third year of the IAPMO Convention, the final discussion is held on the proposed code changes to the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Mechanical Code.

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Interesting debate held regarding ICC's construction codes

The best way to describe the ICC International Green Construction Code hearing is bizarre.

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2015 Uniform Plumbing Code nears completion

IAPMO deals with UPC appeals.

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ICC's first foray into online voting struggles to gain traction

This year ICC fully implemented its cdpAccess online voting for code changes after a few trial runs.

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The 2018 ICC code cycle begins

Another go-round at the ICC Code.

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Inadequte requirements for water pressure in our codes

Water pressure inconsistencies and the plumbing codes.

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Understand the use of standards in codes

Understand the use of standards in codes.

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ICC plumbing code meetings raise discussions

ICC plumbing code meetings raise discussions, denials for proposed changes.

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ICC's website enhances the evolution of codes

cdpACCESS provides the tools for engineers to get involved in the process.

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Structure of Fuel Gas Code committee voting process raises eyebrows

Structure of Fuel Gas Code committee voting process raises eyebrows.

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Grease and food waste are a terrible combination

A match not made in heaven.

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The politics of codes

There are a lot of cooks — and money — in the kitchen.

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Plumbing Efficiency Research Coalition study produces interesting results

Following it up with PERC 2 study.

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