ARCSA International Announces 2026 Technical Symposium: Advancing the Future of Rainwater and Stormwater Catchment and Use
As communities across the country face intensifying drought cycles, aging infrastructure, and growing demand for resilient water systems,...
The Evolution Of An Essential Trade
FROM 1926 TO 2026: HOW PLUMBING GREW SAFER, SMARTER AND MORE DIVERSE OVER THE PAST 100 YEARS IAPMO was created on May 17, 1926, by Los...
100 Years and 25,000 Miles: IAPMO’s Century of Circling the Globe
One hundred years ago, in 1926, a handful of Los Angeles plumbing inspectors took a coffee break that changed the world. As the story goes,...
Leading with Gratitude: Lessons from Those Who Came Before
I have been provided the great honor to serve the members of IAPMO as president, a responsibility I accept with pride and deference toward...
Code Quiz: First Quarter 2026
Questions related to the 2021 UPC Study Guide, Chapter 9, Vents: Questions related to the 2021 UMC Study Guide, Chapter 9, Installation of...
ANSWERS & ANALYSIS: First Quarter 2026
Taken from the Online Editions of the UPC & UMC Answers & Analysis SUBJECT: Solvent CementSECTION: 301.2 (2024 UPC) Question: Are...
UNIFORM CODES SPOTLIGHT
February 19, 2026 From the 2024 UPC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 5, WATER HEATERS 510.2.1 Vent Connector Maximum Length. The...
UNIFORM CODES SPOTLIGHT
February 12, 2026 From the 2024 UPC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 9, VENTS 910.1 Where Permitted. Combination waste and vent systems...
UNIFORM CODES SPOTLIGHT
February 5, 2026 From the 2024 UPC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 4, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS 402.10 Slip Joint...