UNIFORM CODES SPOTLIGHT
April 30, 2026 From the 2024 UPC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 7, SANITARY DRAINAGE 707.9 Clearance. Each cleanout in piping 2...
UNIFORM CODES SPOTLIGHT
April 23, 2026 From the 2024 UPC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 11, STORM DRAINAGE 1101.12.2 Secondary Drainage. Secondary...
UNIFORM CODES SPOTLIGHT
April 16, 2026 From the 2024 UPC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 9, VENTS 901.3 Trap Seal Protection. The vent system shall be...
ANSWERS & ANALYSIS: Second Quarter 2026
Q&As TAKEN FROM THE ONLINE EDITIONS OF THE UPC AND UMC SUBJECT: Hot and Cold Water RequiredSECTION: 601.2.1 (2024 UPC) Question: 1....
Plumbing for Health
In busy urban health care centers, safe water is as essential as medicine — yet it is often taken for granted until something fails. A...
Los Angeles: Back Where It All Began
The story of Los Angeles begins long before bright lights and movie stars. For thousands of years, the Tongva people lived along the Los...
Building a Smarter Water Future
In regions where every drop of water counts, the work of a plumber becomes far more than a trade — it becomes a frontline defense in the...
Code Quiz: Second Quarter 2026
Questions related to the 2021 UPC Study Guide, Chapter 10, Traps and Interceptors Questions related to the 2021 UMC Study Guide, Chapter...
Rethinking Facility Water Use: How Alternative Water Supplies Are Shaping a More Resilient Future
Across the industrial, commercial, and technology sectors, a profound shift is underway in how facilities think about water. With...
IAPMO’s 100th Anniversary Conference Is Here
FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIP TEAM Some milestones deserve more than a mention. They deserve to be experienced. In 2026, IAPMO turns 100 years old...