The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has made the 2014 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®) Technical Committee Meeting Monographs available for download. All individuals anticipating an active role in the ANSI-accredited consensus development of the Uniform Codes at the Technical Committee meetings in Las Vegas, April 28-May 1 Read more
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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has made the 2014 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®) Technical Committee Meeting Monographs available for download.
All individuals anticipating an active role in the ANSI-accredited consensus development of the Uniform Codes at the Technical Committee meetings in Las Vegas, April 28-May 1, will need to download this document in Adobe PDF format from http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/default.aspx. Hardcopy versions will not be available at the meetings.
The Technical Committee Meeting Monographs contain every public comment submitted for the 2015 editions of the UPC and UMC as part of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited consensus code development process employed by IAPMO.
Public comments on the UPC address: roof drainage pipe sizing provisions; steps for using the new medical gas and vacuum sizing tables; material, water consumption and referenced standard requirements for plumbing fixtures; applying “wet location” to showers without thresholds; parallel distribution systems; firestop materials; and revised Appendix A water pipe sizing provisions.
Public comments on the UMC address: condensate control; ventilation; parking garage provisions; hydronic heating and cooling systems; flexible air ducts; smoke and fire dampers; several public comments involving specific appliances; and refrigeration.
For additional information, please contact Alma Ramos at (909) 230-5528 or alma.ramos@iapmo.org.
Axor, the designer brand of Hansgrohe, is set to make a splash at DIFFA’s DINING BY DESIGN 2014. As one of the few bathroom manufacturers to take on the challenge, Axor will show the design world what innovation is all about. The team from Axor NYC, the brand’s dedicated design studio, found just the right Read more
Axor, the designer brand of Hansgrohe, is set to make a splash at DIFFA’s DINING BY DESIGN 2014. As one of the few bathroom manufacturers to take on the challenge, Axor will show the design world what innovation is all about. The team from Axor NYC, the brand’s dedicated design studio, found just the right partner in Slade Architecture. The Tribeca-based award-winning firm, founded by James and Hayes Slade in 2002, is known for creating designs that are simultaneously functional and original. Together, Axor and Slade will transform the blank 11×11 foot space into a unique and visually stimulating dining environment.
The theme being “All about you”, GF Piping Systems presents itself as a system provider of products for drinking water applications at IFH/Intherm from 8 to 11 April 2014 in Nuremberg. The focus is on system solutions for all aspects of water from abstraction to distribution and all the way to the point of consumption Read more
The theme being “All about you”, GF Piping Systems presents itself as a system provider of products for drinking water applications at IFH/Intherm from 8 to 11 April 2014 in Nuremberg. The focus is on system solutions for all aspects of water from abstraction to distribution and all the way to the point of consumption, as well as the associated living comfort.
Requirements in terms of drinking water hygiene are steadily increasing. In order to reduce health risks from contamination and bacteria for end consumers, the drinking water must be transported with extreme care. Starting with planning and continuing on to installation of the piping system, the highest level of quality must be warranted throughout.
GF Piping Systems meets challenges posed by the new drinking water hygiene regulation with system solutions for drinking water installations and hygiene. On booth 7A.403 at IFH/Intherm GF Piping Systems showcases products for the drinking water distribution in buildings, from proven systems like the JRG Sanipex classic and MT to the innovative diaphragmalysis technology Hycleen Des 30.
Products from GF Piping Systems are valued by building services engineers and operators for their superior quality and easy installation and maintenance. End users appreciate having clean drinking water that meets the highest hygiene standards, as well as having a constant water pressure at every tapping point in the entire building.
As the living comfort is becoming an increasingly important factor in life nowadays, living space is supposed to be practical and comfortable. This includes aspects that people do not primarily perceive. GF Piping Systems makes this apparent to visitors at the IFH/Intherm with a sound booth in which they hear how different connection types and materials affect flow noise.
GENTEC® Supplies WellSonic with High Pressure Piston Regulators for the WellSonic Fluid Level Instrument Well Controller. GENTEC® High Pressure Piston Regulators will be used in some of the world’s most advanced fluid level controls for use in properly controlling a well’s pumping rate for maximum production and efficiency. About Genstar Technologies Company Inc. Genstar Technologies Read more
GENTEC® Supplies WellSonic with High Pressure Piston Regulators for the WellSonic Fluid Level Instrument Well Controller.
GENTEC® High Pressure Piston Regulators will be used in some of the world’s most advanced fluid level controls for use in properly controlling a well’s pumping rate for maximum production and efficiency.
About Genstar Technologies Company Inc.
Genstar Technologies Inc., located in Chino, California is global leader in providing gas control systems to various industries such as medical, high purity, and welding. The company generates continuous growth through its expertise and innovative capabilities. All our products are manufactured in an ISO 9001:2000 state-of-the art facility by an experienced and dedicated workforce, using exquisite craftsmanship in conjunction with computerized automation, stringent quality control, and advanced test equipment. Today, Genstar Technologies Inc. sells its products through a vast distribution network which extends to thousands of customers in over sixty countries around the world.
For more information about Genstar Technologies Inc., visit www.genstartech.com.
American Standard Brands announced its recent participation as an exhibitor at the Reinvent the Toilet Fair: India event, which was co-hosted by the Government of India’s Department of Biotechnology and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. American Standard displayed an affordable, aspirational sanitation product designed to meet the needs of people in Sub-Saharan Africa, where water is scarce. The Read more
American Standard Brands announced its recent participation as an exhibitor at the Reinvent the Toilet Fair: India event, which was co-hosted by the Government of India’s Department of Biotechnology and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. American Standard displayed an affordable, aspirational sanitation product designed to meet the needs of people in Sub-Saharan Africa, where water is scarce.
The goal of the Reinvent the Toilet Fair: India was to stimulate discussion and spur partnerships to improve global sanitation and bring affordable sanitation solutions to people who need it most. Also supported by the Indian Ministry of Urban Development, the fair served as an opportunity to recognize India’s leadership and commitment to improving child health and fostering innovative solutions to persistent development challenges. The American Standard project was one of approximately 50 exhibits on display during the two-day, invitation-only fair.
Funded by a grant from the Gates Foundation, a team of American Standard engineers visited Zambia and Kenya in the fall of 2013 to learn more about the sanitation inadequacies in this part of the world where there is a shortage of water. The company’s goal was to create a sanitation solution that enabled simple construction of a more hygienic latrine, improved the user experience, and supported a sustainable business model. This effort was modeled after American Standard’s previous success inventing the SaTo, a cost-effective sanitary toilet pan.This product employs ingeniously simple mechanical and water seals to reduce disease transmission by closing off pit latrines from the open air, for use in rural Bangladesh where no sewer infrastructure exists. This initiative also included the company’s Flush for Good campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the global sanitation crisis.
“Of the 1.1 billion people who defecate in the open, almost 60 percent are Indian,” said Professor K. VijayRaghavan, secretary of the Indian Department of Biotechnology. “Sanitation solutions using the latest technology need not be complex or driven by expensive gadgetry, but they need to be innovative and address the many aspects of this multifaceted problem.”
“Today, because of a lack of toilets and poorly functioning infrastructure, massive amounts of untreated waste winds up in the environment, spreading disease,” said Brian Arbogast, director of the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “We are privileged to host the Reinvent the Toilet Fair: India with our partners to advance conversations about sanitation – it is a testament to the Indian government’s commitment to improving how we deal with this pressing problem.”
Lack of adequate sanitation facilities affects 40 percent of the world’s population, with 1.2 billion people worldwide practicing open defecation. Each day, 2,000 people die from water and sanitation related diseases – most of them are children. To help alleviate the critical lack of safe sanitation facilities specifically in India, American Standard and its manufacturing partner, RFL Plastics, will make SaTo pans available in this country for an affordable cost, with the goal of building a sustainable business that will ensure future availability of this life-saving product.
“American Standard is committed to working with communities around the world to develop safe and affordable sanitation solutions,” said Jay Gould, president and CEO of American Standard. “We believe this important work will accomplish a great deal towards helping achieve the United Nations’ 2015 Millennium Development Goal of reducing by half the proportion of people who lack safe drinking water and basic sanitation by the year 2015.”
For more information on the Flush For Good campaign or the Reinvent the Toilet Fair, visit www.flushforgood.com.