2023 ASPE Tech Symposium Announces the Technical Session Lineup   ASPE’s Education Committee is pleased to announce the release of the 2023 ASPE Tech Symposium Technical Education Program, which features more than 30 sessions designed for plumbing industry professionals at all career levels. Each 90-minute session offers 0.15 CEUs, giving you an opportunity to earn up […]

Registration for the 2023 Certified Plumbing Design Technician (CPDT) Exam Is Open   The 2023 Certified Plumbing Design Technician (CPDT) exam will be held via remote proctor from October 10–19, and registration is now open at ASPE Education. ASPE developed the CPDT program to provide professional recognition of qualified plumbing designers early in their careers. To be eligible

Global Water Technology Company Grundfos Joins ASPE’s Affiliate Sponsor Program   The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Affiliate Sponsor program has grown to include some of the world’s leading plumbing industry manufacturers, and it is strengthened once again by the addition of Grundfos. The company has signed the first five-year ASPE Affiliate Sponsorship since

ASPE Young Professionals Announces the 2023 AYP Leadership Academy   ASPE Young Professionals will be holding its biennial AYP Leadership Academy prior to the 2023 ASPE Tech Symposium on September 28 at the Hyatt Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington (outside of Seattle). This invaluable learning and networking experience provides an opportunity for young plumbing design professionals

Registration Is Open for the 2023 ASPE Tech Symposium in Bellevue   This year’s premier professional development event for plumbing engineers and designers, the 2023 ASPE Tech Symposium, is being held September 28 – October 1 at the Hyatt Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington, and early bird registration is now available at aspe.org/2023-tech-symposium until June 30. This is an

ASPE Announces 2022–2024 Committee Chair Appointments   ASPE’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the official appointment of Committee Chairs for ASPE’s Standing and Special Committees and Working Groups. This select group of individuals will persist with drive and enthusiasm to carry out the vision of the Society by developing programs and services to

ASPE’s PEWG Makes Strides to Include a Plumbing Option in the PE Exam   ASPE’s PEWG (Professional Engineer Working Group) has been working with NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying) to advance the development of a Professional Engineer (PE) exam for plumbing/piping within the Mechanical Engineering suite of exams. Recently, a PAKS (Professional Activities and

Registration Is Open for ASPE’s June 2023 MedGas Workshop in Atlanta   We are pleased to announce that our next MedGas Workshop will be held June 8–11, 2023, at Rinnai America Corp. in Peachtree City, Georgia. Visit aspe.org to reserve your spot. ASPE’s MedGas workshop fulfills the training requirements for the new ASSE 6060: Medical Gas

ASPE Publishes Much-Anticipated Design Guide on Methodologies to Reduce the Risk of Legionella   We are pleased to announce that Engineering Methodologies to Reduce the Risk of Legionella in Premise Plumbing Systems is now available. “With increasing Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks, many organizations have written guidelines and standards to mitigate its occurrence. However, this is the first comprehensive guide

Updated Design Standard for Stormwater Harvesting Systems Is Now Available   ASPE and the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) are pleased to announce that ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 78-2023: Stormwater Harvesting System Design for Direct End-Use Applications was approved as an American National Standard (ANS) by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on February 6, 2023. First published in