Codes & Standards

ASSE Seeks Working Group Members to Update Standard for Medical Gas Systems Personnel

December 18, 2023

ASSE International is seeking members for a working group to update ASSE/IAPMO 6000: Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Personnel. The ASSE 6000 working group members will be assisting […]

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The International Code Council Releases the 2024 International Codes®

December 5, 2023

The International Code Council’s 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes) are now available for order in print and digital formats. As part of the Code Council’s digital transformation strategy to enhance the user experience, […]

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Jamaica Collaborates with International Code Council to Develop 10 Building Codes

November 27, 2023

The International Code Council collaborated with the Bureau of Standards of Jamaica to produce 10 customized building codes for Jamaica based on the existing 2018 International Codes® (I-Codes). The Jamaica Fire […]

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Houston’s City Council Approves Adoption of the 2021 International Codes

November 21, 2023

On October 25, 2023, the Houston City Council voted to adopt the latest International Code Council’s 2021 International Codes® (I-Codes). In mid-2022, the City of Houston launched the Construction Code Modernization […]

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New Standard Supports Bacteria Testing for Multiple Water Types

October 31, 2023

ASTM International’s water committee (D19) has approved a new standard that will help water producers and users identify and quantify bacteria in potable (drinking, dental, and bottled water) as well as […]

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ASCE Releases First-of-Its-Kind Sustainable Infrastructure Standard

October 31, 2023

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released a first-of-its-kind standard, ASCE/COS 73-23: Standard Practice for Sustainable Infrastructure, which provides guidance for infrastructure owners to develop and implement sustainable […]

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Houston Adopts Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code

October 27, 2023

The Houston City Council, representing the nation’s fourth most populous city, has voted to adopt the 2021 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®). This vote follows an […]

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ASSE Seeks Working Group Members for Development of National Standard ASSE 1004 and ASSE 1079

October 26, 2023

ASSE International is seeking members for two separate working groups to update standards for Performance Requirements for Backflow Prevention Devices used on Commercial Dishwashing Machines (ASSE 1004) and Performance Requirements […]

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International Code Council Releases 2021 International Water Conservation Code Provisions®

October 17, 2023

The International Code Council recently released the 2021 International Water Conservation Code Provisions (IWCCP). This resource provides the best and most comprehensive tool for the design, installation, and administration of […]

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International Code Council Supports Historic Federal Investment in Resilient Building Codes

October 13, 2023

On October 12, 2023, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) […]

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