2012 Uniform Plumbing Code
14 Aug 2009 The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is now accepting applications at its Website from individuals wishing to participate on soon-to-beformed Task Groups working toward the development of the 2012 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC©) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC©).

Free certification
27 Jul 2009 In an effort to help manufacturers feel assured in their compliance to the California State Low Lead Plumbing Law, commonly known as AB 1953, IAPMO R&T is offering free certification to Annex G of the NSF/ANSI 61 Standard, provided the products are already certified by IAPMO R&T to NSF/ANSI 61 and meet the required minimum standards of Annex G.

IAPMO Evaluation Services
27 Jul 2009 The City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety places in IAPMO Evaluation Service Reports the same trust it gives those produced by other third party providers.

Lifecycle analysis
28 May 2009 The term greenwash is now an integral part of the global vernacular. As 'green' products proliferate, it is important that the claims made are backed up by solid foundations and truth.

Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS)
28 May 2009 The most controversial topic of the Plumbing Supply Forum 2009, held at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia was the WELS Scheme and whether it is meeting industry expectations.

Plumbing and water efficiency myths
23 Apr 2009 Over the past 15 years we have had rumors, claims and outright assertions of savings by people associated with plumbing products or water efficiency programs.

Reduction of lead in plumbing products
15 Feb 2009 Products such as toys and paint have been lead-free for many years. Now California wants to legislate on faucets and other plumbing fittings.

Plumbing sector lead trend
15 Feb 2009 There is a strong movement worldwide to remove various toxic substances from manufacturing processes in the interest of public health.

Positive trends to water and energy commitments
15 Feb 2009 The results of a survey WPR magazine conducted in 2008, unearthed some interesting facts and figures.

Lead laws affect faucets
12 Feb 2009 Bismuth used in faucet manufacture may be an alternative to lead, but does the world produce enough of it and will the alloys be as workable?

Technology in fire sprinkler systems
12 Feb 2009 Whether residential fire suppression systems are stand-alone or multi-purpose, the insurance industry may be the final arbiter.

Protection against product copying
12 Feb 2009 Manufacturers and trade show organizers have strategies to counter the pirating of designs and brands, but the best defence is to refuse to buy copies.

Plumbing solutions for O2 Arena
11 Feb 2009 Initially it posed a problem for developers, but it wasn’t long before the redevelopment of London’s O2 Arena provided a huge hurdle for plumbing engineers to overcome.