Julius Ballanco: IAPMO Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard examines...
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) recently published the monograph of proposed changes to the WE-Stand, which is short for Water Efficiency and Sanitation...
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: IAPMO WE-Stand considers blackwater reuse
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials WE-Stand meeting started off with a change in the agenda to discuss blackwater reuse.
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: The cured-in-place debate
When you serve on the IAPMO Plumbing Technical Committee, you try to predict what subject matter will be the hot topic for the hearings.
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: Are composting toilets plumbing?
At the IAPMO Plumbing Technical Committee meeting in Denver, Colorado, there were many changes proposed to add requirements from the IAPMO WE-Stand to the appendix of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: The move to lower global-warming refrigerants
Editor’s Note: Julius teamed up with Daikin Applied’s Phil Johnson, P.E., to author this piece.
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: Not much changed at IAPMO
I recently finished reading the Dan Abram’s book, “Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense: The Courtroom Battle to Save His Legacy,” about Theodore Roosevelt’s trial where he was accused of defamation and...
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: Code change process makes national headlines
The ICC held its annual conference and code change hearings in Las Vegas (Clark County) the last two weeks of October.
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: Thank-you Mr. President
The day after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, I told my wife, “It will be an interesting four years.” How prophetic that has been!
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: Another water closet murder?
I received a phone call in November 2006 from the deputy coroner of LaSalle County, Illinois, stating that it thinks it may have a similar case to the one I dealt with in Wisconsin.
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: Part 2: The trial and the verdict
This is the second and final part of Julius Ballanco’s series on a water closet murder case he was asked to testify in. This is not Julius’ first rodeo when it comes to water closet murder cases. For...
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: Traveling and a virus
For the last 43 years, I have been a “road warrior” consulting engineer. On average, I travel between 180 and 220 days a year.
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: Plumbing code cost savings?
Earlier this year, I received an announcement to go to the ICC website and read the Plumbing Code Economic Impact Report.
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: COVID-19 versus water conservation
COVID-19 has added some interesting discussions to our daily life. I received a phone call regarding the amount of water used to wash our hands for 20 seconds. It is fascinating how everyone now...
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: 2021 ICC Mechanical Code is a mess
ICC announced the publication of the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) and International Mechanical Code (IMC).
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: New normal for codes and standards
A few days ago, I just celebrated another birthday.
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: COVID-19: Don’t let this crisis go to waste
Rahm Emanuel, the former Mayor of Chicago and former White House Chief of Staff for President Barack Obama, has a line that he often repeats: “Never allow a good crisis to go to waste.”
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: DOE definition of shower heads
In August, the Department of Energy (DOE), published a proposed rulemaking that would change the definition of a showerhead. While this sounds simple enough, you have to remember this is the federal...
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: A fond farewell
IAPMO recently announced CEO Russ Chaney will be retiring at the end of the year. The newly appointed CEO is Dave Viola. Both Russ and Dave are personal friends.
View ArticleJulius Ballanco: Plumbing for the aging population
According to the U.N., we are in the midst of a longevity revolution.
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