Codes & Standards
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers with technical background in hydronic systems and specific knowledge of heat transfer fluid treatment — such as jurisdictional authorities, testing lab, and educational facility representatives, as well as HVAC experts — to participate on the Hydronic […]
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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has published the 2021 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code® (UMC) in both hard-copy and electronic versions, completing a three-year consensus development cycle accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Significant […]
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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) has made a selection of relevant standards available for no-fee view access through the online platform CSA Communities. They include: Z1600-17, Emergency and continuity management program CAN/CSA-Z94.4-18, Selection, use, and […]
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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking volunteers with technical background in plumbing systems and specific knowledge of plumbing pipe lining and rehabilitation systems — such as jurisdictional authorities, testing lab, and educational facility representatives, as […]
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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for its 2020 Leadership and Service Awards. ANSI will present the awards on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at The Fairmont Washington,Washington, DC, during World Standards Week 2020. Nominations for all awards […]
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The following public review drafts for addendums to ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2017: Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings are now available for review and comment online at osr.ashrae.org. The 30-day public review runs until April […]
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In support of United Nations initiative World Water Day on March 22, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released a new animated video—available in French and Mandarin—that demonstrates how international standards ISO 30500 and ISO 24521 can help improve global sanitation. ANSI proudly highlights how these International Organization […]
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The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is zeroing in on carbon reduction with updates to its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard. Version 2 is designed to accelerate adoption of zero carbon building practices—and help Canada meet its climate targets while […]
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The International Code Council is taking applications for volunteers to serve on the following committees for the January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023 term: 2021/2022 Code Committees 2021/2022/2023 Code Interpretation Committees 2021/2022/2023 Code Correlation Committee There are currently 17 […]
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The International Code Council has announced the availability of the 2020 Indiana Residential Code, which strengthens building provisions for safety, energy efficiency, and resiliency in residential buildings throughout the state. Indiana’s action to update the code highlights its commitment to […]
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