International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials

Co-convened by American Society of Plumbing Engineers Alliance for Water Efficiency IAPMO and Safe Plumbing held in cooperation with World Plumbing Council the biennial #EWTS21 will be presented virtually May 11-12, bringing together professionals in the manufacturing, engineering, and trade industry to demonstrate their innovative solutions and discuss emerging technologies. http://bit.ly/VirtualEWTS21

Cultivation facilities are expensive, so using the right design and tradespeople means the project gets done without delay or changes. Reserve your spot for this 4-hour webinar and learn how to avoid the mistakes that currently plague the industry. https://bit.ly/2IIKSHC

Have you had a chance to check out the first episode of The Authority Podcast: Plumbing and Mechanical? Hosted by Christoph Lohr, IAPMO’s vice president of Strategic Initiatives, the series will discuss the latest trends in plumbing and mechanical safety, sustainability, and resiliency with some of the brightest minds in the industry. https://bit.ly/3tmTrde

As the City of Nome waits on funds to make the necessary repairs their water treatment center, International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation and United Association Plumbers Local Union 68 team up to host Safer Water for Nome Project #plumbingisessential #safewater

On day-2 of the EWTS, William Healy will present National Institute of Standards and Technology research findings and the science needed to better understand and characterize water delivery and waste conveyance as well as tools needed by designers and engineers to ensure safe and efficient premise plumbing systems. http://bit.ly/VirtualEWTS21

Registration for the March 9 and March 11, ABC’s of Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control course is now open. @IAPMO BPI Sean Cleary will discuss how and why backflow occurs in water systems, proper way to determine the hazard level within a system and cross-connection control methods. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3ggSSer

Registration for the Mar. 1 5 offering of the ASSE 5110 Backflow Tester training and certification seminar in Pennsauken, NJ is now open. Upon completion of this 40-hour course, participants will receive sufficient information and skills to pass the ASSE Examination. Sign up now: http://bit.ly/35nGeam

Did you know? Plumbing systems in new home construction are routinely overbuilt because the most commonly-used pipe sizing formula is almost 90 years old. IAPMO research changed all that. http://ow.ly/zTtL30rwgeH

Join us next week for part one of a 3-part webinar series on UPC Chapter 9: Vents and Venting Systems. This instructor-led webinar will focus on the sizing requirements of a drain and vent system for a basic single-family home, while gaining the knowledge of the importance that vents have on the drainage system. http://bit.ly/3sudl6c

Check out this week’s Uniform Codes Spotlight article discussing Chapter 3, General Regulations, from the 2021 UPC Illustrated Training Manual. We hope it enhances your knowledge of the code. http://bit.ly/37u1YCl

Boost profit, gain access to more customers and increase production by exporting your aerospace products. Attended the free webinar hosted by IAPMO R&T, EMG Global Business Solutions, and the U.S. Commercial Service on Feb. 23 to learn how to grow your business! https://bit.ly/3oBHxcl