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IAPMO knows green

IAPMO’s Green Plumbing and
Mechanical Code Supplement thoroughly addresses alternate water source
requirements. Photo credit: istockphoto.com/Alex Hinds

Green Supplement champions sustainable practices.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | January 1, 2012 | Comments (1)

Differing Opinions

The
2012 edition of the International Plumbing Code expands the use of
air-admittance valves with the addition of the newer standard ASSE 1049. Photo
courtesy of Studor

The air-admittance valve debate heats up.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | December 1, 2011 | Comments (1)

IAPMO Final Code Hearing Lacks Excitement

No
threshold showers were a topic of discussion at the recent IAPMO final code
hearing. Photo courtesy of Delta Faucet Co.

Air admittance valves, no threshold showers generate interest.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | November 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

Green Roof Changes

Green roofs are now addressed directly in the
2012 ICC International Code.

This increasingly popular top-floor dressing now has specific code requirements.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | October 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

ICC Omits Plumbing and Mechanical Engineers

The ICC
Codes and Standards Council appoints members to the Plumbing Code Change
Committee, Mechanical Code Change Committee and Fuel Gas Code Change Committee.
Photo courtesy of ICC.

Plumbing backgrounds sparse on Codes and Standards Council.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | September 1, 2011 | Comments (2)

The Ultimate Green Plumbing

Learn a thing or two from the Amish’s sustainable philosophies.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | August 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

UPC Hearing Backlash

Air-admittance valve, water conservation changes rejected.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | July 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

The Tale of Two Governors

The
states of Montana and Pennsylvania have taken different approaches
recently concerning residential fire sprinkler mandates.

Views on mandatory fire sprinklers differ in state governments.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | June 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

Jumping To Conclusions

A recent Johns Hopkins report centers
around the increased presence of Legionella bacteria in automatic faucets at a
particular health-care facility.

New report questions automatic faucets in health-care facilities.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | May 16, 2011 | Comments (0)

A Plumbing Code Design Manual You Need

ASPE's "Illustrated Plumbing Code Design Handbook" is based on the ICC International Plumbing Code and the IAPMO Uniform Plumbing Code.

New ASPE handbook provides design options that meet IPC and UPC requirements.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | April 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

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