Shawn Martin is director of industry relations for the International Code Council’s Plumbing and Mechanical and Fuel Gas division, which supports plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas initiatives for ICC’s 50,000 members. Martin, previously technical director for Plumbing Manufacturers International, took time recently to talk to pme about ICC’s PMG Listing Program, sustainability and the latest developments in ICC’s codes.
SM: The program has experienced its most successful year in its history in 2011, with a threefold increase in business. Notably, the program received accreditation by the Standards Council of Canada and is now recognized by the city of Los Angeles, extending recognition of the PMG certification across North America. The impact of this resurgent listing program is that it provides much-needed competition in the marketplace to drive even greater cost-effectiveness, quality, speed and customer service.