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IAPMO Seeks Technical Subcommittee Members for Development of Z1167 Standard

Digital Exclusive: IAPMO Uniform Codes and Standards Update

March 25, 2020

IAPMO published the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) in March. The codes were improved with safety provisions for the protection from legionellosis, safe installation of alkaline water treatment devices, and protecting homes with the inclusion of requirements for leak detection, just to list a few.


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Netzero multifamily hot water production and distribution

The leading edge of plumbing optimization.
February 3, 2020
I’m a solar engineer – not a mechanical one. That’s one reason that I found out the hard way that designing domestic hot water (DHW) production and distribution systems for multifamily buildings is a lot harder than designing a single-family residential system. 
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Historic Hotel Wins Rave Reviews – for Hot Water

The 276-room Embassy Suites in Portland, Oregon meets demand for hot water with digital mixing technology.
January 6, 2020
A year ago, hotel managers smartly decided to install a digital mixing station for the hotel’s domestic water system.
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Plumbing Maintenance and the Code

Be proactive, not reactive, regarding the upkeep of your building’s plumbing system so it continues to run efficiently.
November 29, 2019
Ron George
Maintaining the plumbing systems and equipment in a building is essential to keep such systems safe.
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Buildings, Water and Legionella Growth

Water systems and medical devices in health-care settings can contribute to bacteria growth if not cleaned and maintained properly.
November 4, 2019
Ron George
Legionellosis is associated with two clinically and epidemiologically distinct illnesses: Legionnaires’ Disease, which is typically characterized by fever, myalgia or muscle pain, cough and clinical or radiographic pneumonia; and Pontiac fever, a milder illness without pneumonia.
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