The green codes are all undergoing updating, including the IAPMO Green Plumbing and Mechanical Green Code Supplement, the ICC International Green Construction Code, ASHRAE 189.1 and, of course, LEED version 4.
On June 6 in Washington, the Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition met to address three topics we’ve discussed in this column in recent months: upgrading the nation’s aging infrastructure, preparing for the federal law on no-lead plumbing products and attracting the next generation of plumbing industry professionals, including engineers.
A heated debate ensued regarding flush volumes and flow rates. There was a change to require the water closet flush volume to be lowered to 1.3 gpf — the rounding up of a 1.28-gpf water closet.
If various proposed changes are accepted, the 2015 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code could have a new look. The two-year cycle leading up to the next edition of the UPC will start with a meeting in Salt Lake City the last week of this month and the first week of May.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials is accepting submissions for this year’s essay competition awarding scholarships to three young people affiliated with IAPMO and many of its industry partners.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) agreed to join the American Society of Plumbing Engineers’ Affiliate Sponsorship Program for 2013.
International Code Council and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers both are developing a standard on rainwater catchment systems that each hopes will be designated a national standard by the American National Standards Institute.