Codes and standards - Articles - Page 8

ASA to be voting member on air-quality standard

October 31, 2016

ASA will serve as a voting member in the development of the ASHRAE 62.1 “Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality” standard.

ASA to launch codes and standards committee

Hugo Aguilar

October 30, 2016

The scope of the Codes and Standards Committee is to review and discuss plumbing, HVAC, hydronics and PVF codes.

The 87th annual IAPMO Education and Business Conference will be held Sept. 25-29.

Register now for IAPMO's 87th annual conference in Albuquerque

September 14, 2016

The International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials said recently that it’s on track to bring its 87th annual Education and Business Conference to Albuquerque’s picturesque Hyatt Regency Hotel Sept. 25-29.

California: WaterSense not good enough for drought

The most stringent water efficiency standards in the country are now found in California.

April 13, 2015

CEC sets water efficiency standards that go beyond WaterSense.

Rinnai educates water heater distributors and contractors on DOE regulations

Tankless water heater manufacturer Rinnai already meets or exceeds all new DOE requirements; no changes necessary to Rinnai’s product portfolio.

January 13, 2015

These updates will go into effect on April 16, 2015.

Proposed International Green Construction Code changes available for review

March 17, 2014

cdpACCESS, ICC’s cloud-based code development process tool, produces its first monograph.

Information superhighway

QR code technology is an important sales tool.

Bruce Webster

January 16, 2014

The emphasis on technology making our lives easier started with the convenience of the pay-at-the-pump credit-card service. Little did I expect that the timesaver of not having to walk into the store clerk‘s line to pay for gas (imagine the impulse purchasing revenue they’ve lost) would be overshadowed by cellphones and Internet technology that would change our lives!

Water heaters face 2015 mandate

What the DOE’s new efficiency standards mean for you and your customers.

Kelly Faloon

November 26, 2013

In April 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy issued new efficiency standards for residential storage water heaters — gas-fired, oil-fired and electric — and gas-fired tankless water heaters. These efficiency standards become effective in April 2015.

RPA hires Mark Eatherton as technical director

February 1, 2013

The Radiant Professionals Alliance hired Mark Eatherton, a 36-year veteran of the radiant/hydronics industry, as its technical director.

ICC changes impact Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

July 1, 2012

During the ICC hearings this spring in Dallas, the Plumbing Code hearing (discussed in last month’s column) was straddled by the Fuel Gas and Mechanical Code hearings. The first hearing was on the Fuel Gas Code.