By Geoff Bilau

IAPMO LAUNCHES MONTH-LONG EVENT TO RECOGNIZE PLUMBING INDUSTRY’S POSITIVE ROLE IN BUILDING RESILIENCY AND PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH
By Geoff Bilau
IAPMO LAUNCHES MONTH-LONG EVENT TO RECOGNIZE PLUMBING INDUSTRY’S POSITIVE ROLE IN BUILDING RESILIENCY AND PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH
By Nora DePalma
PLUMBERS FROM WAR-TORN NATION BUILD SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE, EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR THOSE WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE BACK HOME AND ABROAD
By Mike Flenniken
SANTA BARBARA KEEPS ITS BUILDING & SAFETY DIVISION INSPECTORS BUSY DESPITE THERE BEING LITTLE ROOM FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Story by Mike Flenniken
IAPMO SCB PARTICIPATES IN EVENT CONNECTING CALIFORNIAN AND MEXICAN MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
February 28, 2023 • Column • Feature • Views: 63
‘MY MOM IS A PLUMBING SUPERHERO’ CELEBRATES WOMEN PLUMBERS, PROMOTES JOBS IN THE TRADE TO YOUNGER AUDIENCE “My Mom is a Plumbing Superhero” is the first children’s book focused exclusively on women plumbers, lifting up their contributions to public health. IAPMO partnered with real-life superhero plumber Judaline Cassidy, a...
February 28, 2023 • Column • Views: 18
The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) will partner with the World Plumbing Council (WPC) to host a Plumbing Champions training workshop during ISH 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for the HVAC and water industries, March 13-17 at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany. A team of international plumbers...
February 28, 2023 • Column • IWSH • Views: 33
Hello, everyone. I’m delighted to update you on all the exciting things already underway as we begin 2023. Last year came to a gratifying close with IWSH front and center at the WorldSkills Special Edition 2022 Plumbing and Heating competition, hosted at GROHE Technikum — a working factory and manufacturing plant with approximately...
January 6, 2023 • Column • IWSH • Views: 0
Hello and thank you for taking the time to check in on our latest IWSH updates. As you have been reading throughout this new issue of Official, September 2022 was a special month for the whole IAPMO community as the annual IAPMO Education and Business Conference returned in-person following a two-year virtual alternative. It was …...
January 6, 2023 • Column • Views: 3
Manufacturers have many options when it comes to having their products certified. However, only IAPMO offers a committee of knowledgeable industry experts who take a final look to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. Unlike other product certifiers, where product certification decisions are made solely by technical...
January 5, 2023 • Column • Views: 2
Flushometer-valve toilets containing two primary components, a flushometer valve and a toilet bowl, are commonly found in restrooms at such heavily trafficked commercial, institutional or industrial locations as airports, schools, movie theatres, public buildings and sports arenas. The federal standard for these toilets is a flush volume...
January 5, 2023 • Column • Views: 5
IAPMO SCB PARTICIPATES IN EVENT CONNECTING CALIFORNIAN AND MEXICAN MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS IAPMO SCB (Systems Certification Body) was well represented at the inaugural CAL-MEX Aerospace Expo, an event held Sept. 22 at the San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) whose aim was to connect California aerospace manufacturers with...
January 5, 2023 • Column • Views: 7
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) was pleased to participate as a Global Industry Partner in the Plumbing and Heating event at WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition (WSC2022SE), Nov. 2-4 at GROHE Technikum in Lahr, Germany. The competition showcased national champions from 20 WorldSkills...
January 5, 2023 • President's Message • Views: 2
As I assess the past year, I can happily report IAPMO has emerged from the pandemic wiser, stronger and even better equipped to serve our...
February 28, 2023 • Chief Executive Officer • Views: 42
I’m pleased to report on some exciting new initiatives The IAPMO Group is launching in 2023. As I’ve stated numerous times in the...
March 21, 2023 • Industry News • Views: 4
Commercial and institutional planning show improvements over the month HAMILTON, N.J. – March 7,...
March 21, 2023 • Industry News • Mechanical News • Views: 5
Carrier brands again hold first and second place on 2023 list INDIANAPOLIS – Carrier has been...
March 17, 2023 • Code Development • IAPMO News • Mechanical News • Plumbing News • Views: 3
Ontario, Calif. — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is...
March 15, 2023 • Industry News • Views: 7
WASHINGTON – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it is proposing the first-ever...
March 15, 2023 • Industry News • Views: 8
Healthy H20 Act would help the 43 million households who rely on groundwater through private wells...
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