With an eye toward Seattle mandating use this year of IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) Appendix M — the Water Demand Calculator® — for multifamily buildings, the county and local ASSE and IAPMO chapters recently held an in-person training for inspectors, installers and design professionals. More than 40 installers, designers...

Appendix M of IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC®), otherwise known as the Water Demand Calculator®, will become part of the California Plumbing Code on July 1, providing an alternative methodology for estimating peak supply demand to enable right-sizing water pipes in single- and multifamily buildings. This may initiate big...

While it’s been four years since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lives, one behavior has left a lasting impression: handwashing. That’s based on survey findings of more than 1,000 American adults conducted by Bradley Company, a global manufacturer of commercial washroom fixtures. In 2024, the impacts of the pandemic remain –...

In the United States, nearly 83% of the population lives in urban areas. The combined effects of urban population growth, commercial and industrial activity, and high-water demand are well documented. The consequences of high-water demand include, but are not limited to, considerable use of surface and groundwater resources imported...

I had the privilege of joining other industry water experts at KBIS 2024 on KBIS NEXTStage. The topic of the session was “Drops of Impact: The Crucial Role Water Plays in Sustainable Futures.”  Per the KBIS conference website:  Water is a finite and essential resource, and its careful management is fundamental to...