Codes & Standards
ASTM International’s water committee (D19) has approved a new standard that provides an easy and accurate culture method for detecting Legionella pneumophila, the primary bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ disease. It is […]
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IAPMO Seeks Technical Subcommittee Members for Development of Canadian National Standard IAPMO Z1106
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers with technical background in plumbing systems and specific knowledge of tileable shower receptors and shower kits—such as jurisdictional […]
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has launched the second phase of public consultations on proposed changes for the next edition of Ontario’s Building Code. Ontario’s Building Code is […]
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To facilitate the development of an updated National Standard Plumbing Code — Illustrated (NSPC), the IAPMO NSPC Committee requests proposed changes to the 2021 NSPC. All proposals are due by March 1, 2022. […]
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The State of Idaho adopts codes from various code-writing organizations to protect its citizens. It is comforting to know that IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) correlates well with the other adopted […]
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The International Code Council and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have combined efforts to assess the code compliance of the permitting specifications for clean energy technologies […]
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Global standards development organizations (SDOs) CSA Group and Underwriters Laboratories are pleased to announce the signing of a collaborative memorandum of understanding (MOU). The memorandum expresses the intention of CSA […]
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NSF Shanghai Testing Co. Ltd., an NSF International company, now offers manufacturers initial testing options under the NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 and 61 standards at their Shanghai lab. These standards address the […]
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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking Canadian input in the development of IAPMO Z124.10: Water Closet and Urinal Partitions, as a National Standard of Canada. […]
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The Working Group responsible for developing ARCSA/ASPE 78: Stormwater Harvesting System Design for Direct End-Use Applications has completed their review of the 2015 version of the standard, and the revision […]
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