Oregon Adopts 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code and 2017 WE•Stand
Oregon is the first state to adopt IAPMO’s 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, employing it as the basis for the recently enacted 2021 Oregon...
Construction Starts Increase in March, but Rising Material Prices Could Hamper Recovery
A strong pickup in nonresidential building overpowers weakness elsewhere HAMILTON, New Jersey — Total construction starts...
EPA Honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Award Winners
Washington – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 206 ENERGY STAR...
HVAC/R Tools Leader NAVAC Announces Return of Popular Free Evacuation Tool Promotion
May 1-September 30 “Need for Speed” promo provides two free evacuation tools when purchasing one of six premium vacuum pumps....
What does it take to get a Showerhead WaterSense Certified?
Showering is one of the leading ways we use water in the home, accounting for nearly 17 percent of residential indoor water use—for the...
IAPMO Launches The “Authority Podcast: Plumbing & Mechanical” Podcast Series
IAPMO is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast series, “The Authority Podcast: Plumbing & Mechanical.” Hosted by...
ACEEE’s 13th Hot Water Forum Explored the Latest in Water Heating
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy welcomed more than than 230 virtual attendees to a forum that stressed water safety,...
Understanding Cross-Connection Control for Fire Protection Systems
With very few exceptions, almost every water-based fire protection system requires some form of backflow protection or cross-connection...
Construction management researchers use virtual reality to improve knowledge transfer in industry
With construction spending on the rise and skyrocketing demand for sustainable energy and other new technologies in building projects, jobs...
ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Releases Updated Airborne Transmission Guidance
Atlanta – The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force released an updated, unequivocal statement on the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in...