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Industry Professionals Encouraged to Wear Blue on March 11 for World Plumbing Day

Feb. 21, 2025
Because the essential work of plumbing professionals often goes unnoticed, IAPMO make it visible by turning social media blue on March 11, 2025.
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Standards Unlock the Full Power of Prefab

Feb. 20, 2025
A new suite of off-site construction standards delivers the framework contractors need for success—ICC’s Ryan Colker has the details.
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IAPMO R&T First in World to Receive NOM-012-CONAGUA-2021 Accreditation

Feb. 12, 2025
NOM-012-CONAGUA-2021 is Mexico’s new mandatory national standard for valves and faucets.
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International Code Council’s 45th Annual Building Safety Month Campaign to Kick Off First Week of May

Jan. 27, 2025
The annual campaign encourages the public to learn about and get involved in building safety with this year’s theme of Game On!
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California Air Resources Board Drops Bid to Enforce Advanced Clean Fleets Rule

Jan. 17, 2025
Withdrawal of request for EPA waiver means the state no longer seeks to enforce its zero emission vehicle mandate on fleets.
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IAPMO’s Jim Scarborough Elected Chair of High Performance Buildings Coalition

Jan. 8, 2025
The HPBC is a coalition of approximately 200 organizations that provides guidance and support to the High Performance Buildings Caucus of the US Congress.

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Castle Rock, Colorado, Adopts Water Demand Calculator® for Residential Water Supply Pipe Sizing

Nov. 20, 2024
The Castle Rock Town Code has been amended to require the use of the Water Demand Calculator for sizing water service lines.
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IAPMO Seeks WE•Stand Task Group Members

Nov. 6, 2024
Applicants are not required to be members of the WE•Stand Technical Committee.