CHICAGO — IAPMO R&T, IAPMO EGS, and the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) enjoyed heavy visitation to their AHR Expo booths as representatives promoted the wide range of product testing and conformance assessment services available to manufacturers throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Representatives explained updates to the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), discussed new and expanded services — including Mexican certification — and IAPMO EGS’ recent recognition by OSHA as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory.

“The AHR Expo always provides an excellent opportunity for IAPMO R&T to demonstrate our comprehensive HVACR services to both existing and prospective clients among the industry’s top manufacturers,” said Ohannes Dembekjian, a senior vice president with IAPMO R&T. “The face-to-face time we receive is invaluable as we strengthen relationships and forge new ones.”

For a second consecutive year, the RPA held its Annual Meeting and Conference concurrently with the AHR Expo, holding elections for its Board of Directors, hosting a luncheon to update members on the status of numerous RPA initiatives — including the addition of hydronics into the Uniform Solar Energy Code (USEC) — and presenting a number of educational seminars. RPA representatives also manned a booth on the show floor, extolling the virtues of radiant comfort.

“Partnering with the AHR show again this year further enhanced the conference experience for RPA members with expanded educational opportunities and, of course, the largest gathering of industry movers and shakers on hand for all three days,” said RPA Executive Director Mark Eatherton. “We came to grow radiant, and that’s exactly what we did.”

The IAPMO Group offers an extensive menu of services — product testing and certification, code and standard development, training and education — offering clients worldwide one-stop shopping for all of their plumbing, mechanical, electrical, solar, and food equipment certification needs, all with fast turnaround and industry renowned customer service.

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