Washington, D.C. — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), applauds the U.S. Congress on passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, legislation that includes creation of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) program, in consultation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for premise plumbing research — a Read more
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Washington, D.C. — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), applauds the U.S. Congress on passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, legislation that includes creation of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) program, in consultation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for premise plumbing research — a federal policy for which IAPMO has advocated in Washington, D.C., for more than a decade. The legislation now heads to the White House where it is expected to be signed into law by President Biden.
Premise plumbing, defined in the legislation as “the water distribution system located within property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property,” resides at the heart of IAPMO’s flagship document, the American National Standard Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®). For many years, IAPMO, along with industry partners, has worked with NIST to bring plumbing research to the fore — especially where it concerns efficiency, resiliency, and the emergence of waterborne threats such as legionella brought about by changes in how water moves through plumbing systems in the 21st century.
The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to authorize NIST to conduct metrology research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability and resilience, and coordinate research activities with academia, the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and other federal agencies.
“Congress’ inclusion of the NIST plumbing research program is a recognition of the significant challenges faced by communities across the country,” said Dain Hansen, IAPMO executive vice president of Government Relations. “With many states facing historic droughts and a growing number of contamination crises, this new program will help answer critical water efficiency and quality questions and will impact how buildings and homes use water for decades to come. IAPMO is proud to be a global leader in advancing plumbing codes and standards and ensuring universal access to water and sanitation systems.”
An example of the positive impact research can have on plumbing codes is IAPMO’s Peak Water Demand Calculator (WDC) which represents the first significant update for water pipe sizing in buildings since Dr. Roy Hunter, a NIST researcher, developed Hunter’s Curve in the 1930s. By using the updated pipe sizing requirements prescribed by the WDC during new construction, total average savings for a typical single-family home can exceed $2,000 and be as high as $5,000, depending on location. A 200-unit high rise apartment building could see about $250,000 in water plumbing system construction savings and save the owner more than $10,000 per year in water and sewer charges. IAPMO’s plumbing codes and standards are the only ones to offer this important update. With the passage of the NIST Plumbing Research Act, the industry will continue to be able to innovate and help improve community resiliency.
Founded in 1926, IAPMO’s UPC governs the installation and maintenance of commercial and residential plumbing systems worldwide. Its Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WEStand) draws upon IAPMO’s core competency and industry expertise in plumbing systems for the purpose of providing comprehensive requirements to optimize water use practices attributed to the built environment while maintaining protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
Expansion tanks are a vital safety component in plumbing and hydronic systems. In the next edition of Coffee with Caleffi™, legend Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr joins Cody Mack to expand your knowledge of these versatile tanks. They will discuss function, sizing and how to avoid common failures. Attendees will also learn about proper placement, multiple-tank Read more
Expansion tanks are a vital safety component in plumbing and hydronic systems. In the next edition of Coffee with Caleffi™, legend Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr joins Cody Mack to expand your knowledge of these versatile tanks. They will discuss function, sizing and how to avoid common failures. Attendees will also learn about proper placement, multiple-tank applications, vessel linings and other best practices. This edition of Coffee with Caleffi will be on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. CDT.
Rohr is a 2020-2022 Carlson-Holohan Industry Award of Excellence honoree, he travels from sea to shining sea for Caleffi North America, sharing his 40+ years’ of experience as a plumbing, radiant heat and renewable energy contractor. He is a regular contributor to industry magazines where Hot Rod brings his rubber-to-the-road experiences to life.
Mack has nearly 20 years’ experience as installation contractor, service technician, application engineer, training manager and now product manager for Caleffi. Our audience will appreciate his thoughtful yet humorous content delivery combined with his practical, common sense product approach.
The monthly educational webinars are free and are intended for engineers, contractors, designers and wholesalers. A Certificate of Attendance is emailed to attendees following the event for continuing education audits.
Please visit our website at www.caleffi.us for schedule details and registration.
Seneca Falls-based training facility offers hands-on industry learning opportunities Goulds Water Technology, a Xylem brand, has released the 2022 third quarter course schedule for its training facility in Seneca Falls, New York. The Goulds Water Technology Factory School resumed in-person training earlier this year after closing during the Covid-19 pandemic. For more than 30 years Read more
Seneca Falls-based training facility offers hands-on industry learning opportunities
Goulds Water Technology, a Xylem brand, has released the 2022 third quarter course schedule for its training facility in Seneca Falls, New York. The Goulds Water Technology Factory School resumed in-person training earlier this year after closing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
For more than 30 years, the Goulds Water Technology Factory School has educated thousands of water industry professionals about the latest advancements in commercial, residential and agricultural applications. Led by Xylem’s experienced trainers, the facility offers in-person sessions at the Campbell Education Center laboratory, which is designed to provide attendees an extensive, hands-on learning experience.
“Industry professionals recognize the value of in-person training, and Goulds Factory School is happy to welcome them back,” says Tom Stephan, training manager, Xylem. “Hands-on training exposes water well professionals to challenges and obstacles they may encounter in the field. Working through different scenarios in a safe training environment enables attendees to develop problem solving skills without risk.”
The Goulds Water Technology Factory School offers hands-on professional training for distributors, dealers, engineers and OEMs (with at least one year of industry experience) in four unique and distinct classes covering water systems, variable frequency drives, wastewater and commercial applications. Covering the breadth of Goulds Water Technology’s product lines (and related systems), each Factory School educational session provides firsthand experience by training on actual installations to help gain valuable troubleshooting skills.
Q3 2022 Goulds Water Technology Factory School Schedule:
- Commercial/Industrial Pump Product & Application School: August 8-11
- Variable Speed Drive Product & Application School: August 22-25
- Wastewater Pumping Product & Application School: September 12-15
- Residential Water System Product Application & Troubleshooting School: September 26-29
Detailed class descriptions for Factory School courses are available here.
To learn more about Goulds Water Technology’s learning opportunities or register for an in-person course, visit goulds.com/factory-school or download the registration form. For online courses and other virtual training resources, explore Goulds Water Technology e-Learning offerings.
Product innovations impress ACHR News’s Dealer Design Award judges; ULN Series wins silver award. Nortek Global HVAC (NGH), an industry-leading HVAC equipment manufacturer, was recognized for product design excellence in the 2022 Dealer Design Awards (DDA) Program, sponsored by trade publication, The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration News (ACHRNews) magazine. NGH’s Ultra-Low NOx (ULN) Single Packaged Gas/Electric Read more
Product innovations impress ACHR News’s Dealer Design Award judges; ULN Series wins silver award.
Nortek Global HVAC (NGH), an industry-leading HVAC equipment manufacturer, was recognized for product design excellence in the 2022 Dealer Design Awards (DDA) Program, sponsored by trade publication, The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration News (ACHRNews) magazine.
NGH’s Ultra-Low NOx (ULN) Single Packaged Gas/Electric Series, which is marketed under the Maytag®, Frigidaire®, Gibson® and Broan® brands, won a silver award for HVAC High Efficiency Residential Equipment, one of the DDA’s 13 categories.
While many manufactures offer ultra-low NOx equipment, the DDA’s 30-judge panel of HVAC contractors were impressed with the ULN Series’ printed circuit board design that enables factory pre-programming for minimizing NOx emissions, while also eliminating additional parts and time-intensive contractor jobsite calibration. Another NOx emissions reducer is the air intake/burner assembly, which uses a 3M Company-developed mesh fabric originally designed for the Space Shuttle to withstand 3,000°F temperatures without oxidizing. The ULN Series’ compact footprint also enables distributors to stock just one space-saving, universal curb size (horizontal or down flow discharge) for all six rooftop models, ranging from 55,000 to 100,000-BTUs and 2 to 5-tons.
The ULN Series’ NOx ratings range from 7 to 10-nanograms per joule (ng/j) and complies with Southern California’s nation-leading 14-ng/j standard for replacement equipment. The South Coast Air Quality Management District, Diamond, CA, estimates installing replacement units with a 7-ng/j rating could further reduce Southern California’s residential space heating NOx emissions by 15 to 20% in eight years.
“The ULN Series’ innovations are at the forefront of exceeding Southern California customers’ NOx emission needs as well as similar future environmental standards that other states will inevitably implement in the future,” said Dan Ayres, residential product manager, NGH.
For more information about NGH products and to access the online literature library, please visit www.nortekhvac.com.
The No. 1 price generating software company helps electricians solve more complex problems with new menus The New Flat Rate, the No. 1 price generating software for home service contractors, is taking its software to the next level by expanding its electrical module. With the addition of 94 new, done for you, electrical menus, The Read more
The No. 1 price generating software company helps electricians solve more complex problems with new menus
The New Flat Rate, the No. 1 price generating software for home service contractors, is taking its software to the next level by expanding its electrical module. With the addition of 94 new, done for you, electrical menus, The New Flat Rate is equipping electrical contractors with pricing options for more complex repairs.
“Electrical service and repairs can be complicated to price without a ready-made source to help,” said Danielle Putnam, president of The New Flat Rate. “This upgrade will provide electrical contractors with more specific and comprehensive ‘built-for-you’ menus to serve even more diverse situations. These menus will make it even simpler for contractors to close the sale and provide the best solutions available to their customers.”
Included in the upgrade are 10 brand new repair types. The New Flat Rate also expanded four of the existing repair types to help contractors handle more complex scenarios.
Some of the categories that were expanded include:
- Light switch repair or replace
- Smoke detector install
- Light fixture installation
- Light fixture repair
- Breaker replacements
- Outlet replacements
- Breaker panel service, install or replacement
- Add or move a circuit
- Surge protection
“Making contractors’ lives easier is our specialty. Upgrading and expanding our electrical module is another step that we took toward allowing contractors to be comfortable presenting options in the field,” Putnam said. “We want to be the one-stop shop for price menus in the home service industry, and we continue innovating and evolving our product to ensure we meet the needs of our members.”
For more information about The New Flat Rate, please visit https://thenewflatrate.com/.