As a global leader in the plumbing industry, the International Code Council has the privilege of collaborating with several international universities, academic institutions and research partners. With so many organizations…
Technical Topics
Practical articles that detail technical content, with charts/graphs/visuals to help readers break down information.
Highlighting the Latest International Plumbing Research from the Netherlands: Organic Kitchen Waste in the Sewers and Smart Water Networks
Here we spotlight the cutting-edge research being undertaken in the Netherlands with Dr Mirjam Blokker, Principal Scientist at KWR. KWR is an organization in the Netherlands that seeks to build bridges between science and practice at all levels to provide technical and social solutions.
Code Corner: 2024 International Fire Code Tables 5003.1.1(1) and 5003.1.1(2): Maximum Allowable Quantities
The Building Safety Journal’s series, Code Corner, explores sections of the I-Codes each month, focusing on key elements of these essential codes.
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…
Modernizing Pipe Sizing
A collaborative approach for the 21st Century.
System designs, along with the products that are utilized for plumbing systems, have changed dramatically since the 1940s, but modern systems are still frequently designed using research that’s more than…
