ICC's technical difficulties
Voting processes at annual conference struggle to get off the ground.
View ArticleTask group to review the use of standards in IAPMO codes
Task group charged with reviewing the fine print for IAPMO codes.
View ArticleMany misconceptions exist about plumbing venting
Code sections on venting are protected as if they are the gospel.
View ArticleClimate change results start in the engineering community
Climate change results start in the engineering community, but require patience.
View ArticleLack of engagement is crippling the International Code Council
Engagement is important for the code-change process.
View ArticleMore residential sprinklers and water conservation code changes
International Code Council code-change committees feel like déjà vu.
View ArticleMore than 600 code changes proposed between UPC, UMC
The committee developed a change that would require all single-occupant toilet rooms to have signage that indicates use by either sex.
View ArticleThe history of hot water temperatures
Changes in codes have brought new challenges for engineers.
View ArticleGlobal warming potential is a major factor in the use of refrigerants
If you are not familiar with the acronym GWP, get used to it. It means “global warming potential.”
View ArticleRemoving fire sprinkler code from IRC would be a failure
Removal of residential sprinkler requirement in IRC would be a failure on many levels.
View ArticleIAPMO shows membership how much its grown
After days of debate, IAPMO shows membership how much it has grown.
View ArticleEnergy diehards get their say during ICC debate process
There were 238 code changes considered to the residential and commercial section of the IECC.
View ArticleThe plumbing engineer's responsibility
Understanding the protocols set in codes is key even when the messaging is confusing.
View ArticleASME jettisons plumbing to focus on newer technologies
Organization to focus on five specific, newer technologies.
View ArticleExpect vigorous debates at IAPMO public comment hearings
Vigorous discussions on nearly 150 proposed code changes are expected at IAPMO public comment hearings.
View ArticleGrowing pains at ICC and the EPA
Two industry organizations have tough choices to make in the near future.
View ArticleA green backlash at IAPMO Plumbing Technical Committee meetings
Support falls short on changes proposed for green supplement.
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