Growth, Expansion Highlight IAPMO’s 2024, Lay Groundwork for Continued Success | |
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Dave Viola
Chief Executive Officer at IAPMO
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As 2024 draws to a close, I’m excited to share that IAPMO is not only financially robust, having increased our reserves by an impressive 48% over the past three years, but we are also poised for continued growth in revenue, well ahead of our 2024 budget projections. With a dedicated team of 328 employees — 250 based in the United States and the remainder spread across the globe, complemented by roughly 140 other technical experts who regularly contribute their work to the organization — we are a strong, collaborative force working tirelessly to deliver exceptional codes, services and advocacy for our industry. This growth is reflected in our ongoing projects and expansions, from new laboratories in Australia and Mexico to significant remodeling in California, all designed to enhance our testing capabilities and better serve our communities. | |
U.S. EPA Recognizes IAPMO R&T to Certify Point-of-Use Reverse Osmosis Systems to the WaterSense® Product Labeling Program | |
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IAPMO R&T, North America’s premier plumbing, water systems, and mechanical product certification agency, is now licensed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to certify point-of-use reverse osmosis (RO) systems to earn the WaterSense® label.
IAPMO R&T has been a licensed provider of WaterSense certification since 2007, certifying the first high-efficiency toilet (HET) to the standard in April of that year. To date, IAPMO R&T has certified thousands of lavatory faucet, toilet, urinal, showerhead and weather-based irrigation controller models to the WaterSense specifications. Products bearing the WaterSense label must not only save water, but also perform as well or better than conventional models on the market.
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IWSH Plumbing Champions Mobilizes the Global Plumbing Industry for Good | |
The international WorldSkills Competition showcases the skills of about 1,500 young people from more than 60 countries in nearly 60 professions, including plumbing and heating. It features parades, enthusiastic audiences, medal ceremonies, and opening and closing ceremonies. IAPMO has been a WorldSkills Global Industry Partner since 2015. | |
Preparing For Hydrogen: A New Era in Fuel Gas Piping | |
The clean energy transition is picking up speed, and hydrogen is ready to play a leading role. As a fuel option, hydrogen can significantly cut carbon emissions and presents exciting possibilities for energy independence, sustainability, and local resilience. Like other powerful innovations, it brings its own unique challenges. Challenges lie particularly in safety when integrating it into our existing infrastructure, not to mention preparing the workforce for its widespread adoption and awareness of material incompatibilities. | |
IAPMO Government Relations Corner | |
IAPMO’s Dain Hansen Recognized Among The Hill’s Top 100 Lobbyists for Third Time | |
IAPMO is pleased to announce Dain Hansen, executive vice president of Government Relations, has been named one of The Hill’s Top 100 Lobbyists of 2024. This marks Hansen’s third consecutive time on this list, underscoring IAPMO’s impact on policies that strengthen global competitiveness and build community resiliency through standards, research, testing, and certification. | |
Fourth Quarter Update – Government Activity Report | |
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It was just election season and political ads were playing in full force in homes across the nation. It is no wonder why! Between January 2023 and April 2024, U.S. political campaigns collected around $8.6 billion for the 2024 House, Senate, and presidential elections. More than 65% of that money, about $5.6 billion, came from political action committees (PACs).
Individual candidates have drawn more than $2 billion, while party committees raised just more than $929.9 million. As of October 2024, the campaigns spent approximately $3.9 billion of total funds raised. Money aside, with the control of the White House, Congress, and several state legislatures in play, ASSE/IAPMO’s Government Relations team has been busy working to make sure that our industry’s interests are represented.
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Castle Rock, Colorado Adopts Water Demand Calculator® for Residential Water Supply Pipe Sizing | |
The Castle Rock, Colorado, town council has approved the adoption of IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) Appendix M — the Water Demand Calculator® — as an alternative methodology for sizing water pipes in single- and multifamily buildings. The Castle Rock Town Code has been amended to require the use of the Water Demand Calculator for sizing water service lines and internal plumbing supply lines. | |
IAPMO Codes and Standards Corner | |
IAPMO Standards Council Issues TIA UMC (003-24) | |
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The IAPMO Standards Council on Nov. 4 issued a tentative interim amendment (TIA) to the 2024 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®).
UMC TIA 003-24 revises UMC Chapter 11, Table 1102.3 (Refrigerant Groups, Properties, and Allowable Quantities), to update the permissible refrigerant quantities pertaining to refrigerant concentration limits (RCLs) and lower flammability limits (LFLs).
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IAPMO Publishes First Hydrogen Fuel Gas Piping Manual | IAPMO has published the Manual of Recommended Practice for Hydrogen Fuel Gas Piping, the first comprehensive hydrogen manual designed to support the safe and efficient installation of H2 fuel gas piping systems. | IAPMO Solicits Proposals for 2027 WE-Stand | IAPMO, publisher of the Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE-Stand), is announcing a formal call for proposals toward the development of the 2027 edition of this standard. All proposals recommending new text, revised text, or the deletion of text must be written in legislative format and clearly state the reason behind the recommendation. | |
Legionella in Water: Why the General Services Administration Took Action on Water Quality
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In this episode, we discuss the General Services Administration (GSA) order to address the risk of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens in the water systems of GSA-controlled buildings. The GSA, which owns 1,600 federal buildings and leases space in over 6,500 buildings nationwide, was spurred to action after detecting elevated levels of Legionella bacteria at six GSA-controlled buildings in different regions since 2023. Our guest Dr. Abraham Cullom, a microbiologist with expertise in plumbing systems, talks about the GSA order and the urgent need to stay on top of emerging best water quality practices for plumbing systems to protect building occupants. | |
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