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…
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How the 2024 International Plumbing Code Improves Safety, Increases Efficiency, Provides Clarity, Mitigates Damage and More
Contractors need to familiarize themselves with recent code changes.
Contractors recognize the International Plumbing Code® (IPC) as the gold standard in providing prescriptive and performance-related code provisions for potable water supply and distribution piping, sanitary drainage and venting, backflow prevention and…
Code Corner: 2021 International Private Sewage Disposal Code Chapter 3: General Regulations
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 3 of the 2021 International Private Sewage Disposal Code: General Regulations.
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…
