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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.
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    IAPMO Seeks USHGC Task Group Members

    Nov. 6, 2024
    Task group members will participate via conference call or web meeting.
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    IAPMO Solicits Proposals for 2027 USHGC (The Renewable Energy Code), USPSHTC

    Nov. 1, 2024
    The USHGC and USPSHTC are produced using a consensus process accredited by the American National Standards Institute.
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    IAPMO Solicits Proposals for 2027 WE•Stand

    Nov. 1, 2024
    All proposals must be written in legislative format and clearly state the reason behind the recommendation.
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    IAPMO Concludes 95th Annual Education and Business Conference

    Sept. 30, 2024
    Steve Panelli, Chief Plumbing Inspector, City and County of San Francisco, and Jeremy Stettler, Coordinator/Inspector, Davis School District, Clearfield, Utah, were elected to...

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    The Codes Committee voting at the 94th Education and Business Conference.
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    US Department of Labor Launches Severe Injury Report Dashboard

    Sept. 9, 2024
    The new online tool will provide an interactive view of injuries across states.
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    IAPMO Seeks Members for Newly Formed Young Professionals Committee

    Sept. 4, 2024
    The Young Professionals Committee will act as an idea lab for connecting with a broader set of emerging industry leaders.
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    IAPMO Publishes Groundbreaking White Paper on Adaptive Reuse in Construction

    Aug. 29, 2024
    The whitepaper emphasizes the importance of flexible building codes, like the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code in promoting affordability and sustainability.
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    PP-R and PP-RCT pipes and fittings discussed in the recently updated ASTM Standard F2389-24a are available in diameters from 16 mm to 710 mm, also known as nominal diameters 3/8 to 28 inches. Photo courtesy of PPI.

    ASTM Standard Updated for Polypropylene Pressure Piping Systems

    Aug. 27, 2024
    Both pressure and chlorine ratings have been revised.