The International Codes® (I-Codes), developed by the International Code Council, are a family of fifteen coordinated, modern building safety codes that help ensure the design and construction of safe, sustainable and affordable…
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Code Corner: 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code Chapter 8: Permanent Inground Residential Pools
The Building Safety Journal’s series, Code Corner, explores sections of the I-Codes each month, focusing on key elements of these essential codes. This month, we’re spotlighting the scope of Chapter 8 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code: Permanent Inground Residential Pools.
The Windsor Summit and Declaration: A Landmark Event for the Plumbing Industry
The summit aimed to address two critical global challenges: water scarcity and antimicrobial resistance.
In a historic gathering at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom on Nov. 1, 2024, the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) hosted the Windsor Summit, bringing together top plumbing and bathroom…
What You Need to Know: EPA’s Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Program for HFC Refrigerants
This program institutes regulations to maximize the reclamation of HFCs and their substitutes having a global warming potential above certain limits; it also intends to minimize the release of HFCs from certain equipment.
December 10, 2024, marked the beginning of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Emissions Reduction and Reclamation (ER&R) Program for some hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants and their substitutes. The ER&R program…
