Codes & Standards

New ENERGY STAR Standards Increase Efficiency of Heat Pump Water Heaters

May 25, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced advancements in the ENERGY STAR program that will help set the stage for an economy-wide transition to the types of technology that […]

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New Project Will Provide Training on Distributed Energy Technologies for Building, Safety Officials

May 20, 2021

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and partners have announced the launch of a three-year, $2.1 million project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and […]

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U.S. DOE Analysis Finds Significant Energy and Carbon Improvements in 2021 IECC

May 14, 2021

Preliminary analysis released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) finds that the residential provisions of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) are 9.38 percent more […]

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ASHRAE Publishes Updated Healthcare Facility Ventilation Standard

May 12, 2021

ASHRAE has released an updated edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities. The standard offers guidance, regulation, and mandates to designers of healthcare facilities. The 2021 edition delivers critical guidance […]

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International Code Council and Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation Join Forces

May 12, 2021

The International Code Council and Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation (CEOSF) signed a memorandum of understanding to share resources and exchange information in support of code official safety. The new […]

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Bellevue, Nebraska, Adopts 2021 UPC and 2021 USPSHTC

May 11, 2021

Nebraska’s third most populous city, Bellevue, maintained the highest level of health and safety standards available for plumbing and swimming pools, spas, and hot tub systems by formally adopting the […]

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IAPMO Seeks Technical Committee Members for 2024 USPSHTC, USHGC

May 3, 2021

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers to participate on two technical committees working toward the development of the 2024 editions of the Uniform Swimming Pool, […]

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Seattle Adopts Provisions of the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code

April 30, 2021

The city of Seattle has formally adopted the 2018 Seattle Plumbing Code (SPC), which is based on IAPMO’s 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®), updating from the 2015 edition. It is available for purchase from […]

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International Code Council to Lead the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Technical Committee on Buildings

April 26, 2021

The International Code Council has been appointed as the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (U.S. TAG) administrator to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 59 (ISO/TC 59), which has […]

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IAPMO EGS Announces Scope Expansion

April 23, 2021

IAPMO EGS, The IAPMO Group’s testing and certification division for electrical products, is pleased to announce a scope expansion as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) recognized by the Occupational […]

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