Codes & Standards
The Solar Rating & Certification Council (ICC-SRCC) announced the latest update to the OG-300 rating system for solar water heating systems. The widely used OG-300 ratings have been updated and expanded to provide performance ratings for locations throughout North America […]
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Newly published changes to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, the drinking water product standard required in the United States and Canada, further restrict the amount of lead that can leach from plumbing products, NSF International has announced. The significantly more rigorous requirements were […]
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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), developer of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics, and Geothermal Code (USHGC) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC), has posted online the 2020 Report on Comments (ROC) for the 2021 editions of these prospective […]
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has introduced NFPA LiNK™, a new digital content on-demand platform that will allow the 124-year old organization to provide the up-to-date code information and situational context that professionals and practitioners need to do their jobs […]
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The 2019 Chicago Construction Codes are the first comprehensive revisions to the city codes in 70 years. These updated construction requirements better align Chicago with up-to-date model codes and national standards and make construction in Chicago more affordable by expanding […]
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The International Code Council is proud to distribute a helpful tool—Methods of Venting Plumbing Fixtures and Traps in the 2021 International Plumbing Code: Installation, Flexibility and Opportunity for Savings—to help expand your knowledge of the International Plumbing Code (IPC). The […]
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ASSE International and the Standards Institution of Israel (SII) have entered into an agreement for SII to license two ASSE standards for adoption in Israel. This agreement will allow SII to easily adopt ASSE standards for the Israel market, preventing […]
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The International Code Council (ICC) has announced that the 2021 editions of the I-Codes, the premier set of coordinated, modern building safety codes, are now available for preorder. The updated codes enhance safety, increase affordability, and incorporate the latest advancements […]
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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking volunteers in the “general interest” and “user interest” categories, with technical background in building and mechanical systems—such as jurisdictional authorities, regulatory agencies, laboratory, and educational facility representatives—to participate on the Building Standards Committee […]
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ASSE 1090-2020: Performance Requirements for Drinking Water Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG) has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase. ASSE 1090 was created to test point-of-use and commercial […]
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