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Code Council, ASPE Presenting First World Toilet Summit in United States

The strong partnerships the Code Council's PMG Group has forged with both the World Toilet Organization (WTO) and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) have resulted in the first-ever, U.S.-based World Toilet Summit. The event will be presented by the ICC and hosted by ASPE in Philadelphia October 30-November 3. The WTO is focused on improving global sanitation conditions and the ICC PMG Group has teamed up with this respected leader to dramatically advance plumbing solutions to eradicate the sanitation crisis that affects 2.6 billion people worldwide.

MOU with ARCSA Will Advance and Promote Safe and Effective Rainwater Catchment Systems

The International Code Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA), building on its emphasis on green construction in the Public Version 1.0 of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). The MOU calls for both organizations to use their knowledge and expertise to advance and promote the safe and effective design and implementation of rainwater catchment systems.

ARCSA contributed significant time and expertise to the development of the Rainwater Collection and Distribution Systems section of the IGCC, drawing from their well-established Rainwater Catchment Design and Installation Standards guideline document. This is a very solid base both organizations will leverage to advance rainwater catchment systems in an ever-improving effort to use alternative water sources to preserve freshwater supplies. more>>

Shah Swears In New Officers of Texas Chapter

After months of meetings that led to the formation of the Plumbing and Mechanical Code Officials Association of Texas (PMCOAT), Code Council Board of Directors members Ravi Shah (pictured) administered the oath to the chapter's newly elected officers: President Jim Breedlove of the City of Carrollton; Vice President Kenny Mott of the City of Arlington; Vice President Gilbert Urvina of the City of Frisco; Secretary James Walls of the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute; and Treasurer Gail Lux of the City of Cedar Hill. The new chapter focuses on the Code Council's PMG-related codes and will encourage the fostering of industry training and networking opportunities for code enforcement professionals. more>>

ICC-ES PMG Listing Program Provides Evidence Products/Systems Meet Code Requirements

The ICC-ES Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) listing program assists those who enforce codes in determining whether a plumbing, mechanical or fuel gas product complies not only with applicable standards but also with applicable codes. The program is unique in that code compliance is not normally covered in listing programs. The program also includes ongoing inspections to ensure that the manufacturing process for the approved product remains consistent. Click here to get more information about the program's application process, rules of procedure, listing criteria and the ICC-ES PMG Listing Mark.

International Fuel Gas Code Adoption Map

The International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) is used at the state or local level in 43 states and in Washington, D.C. Discover at a glance, which states currently administer the IFGC statewide, and within the state at the local level. more>>