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THE EVOLVING ROLE OF ASSOCIATIONS

The IAPMO Group (International Association

of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)

Public health and safety are this association’s biggest priorities. CREDIT: THE IAPMO GROUP

HE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS (IAPMO)
has been protecting the public’s health and safety for 90 years by working with government and
industry to implement comprehensive plumbing and mechanical systems around the world.
As a membership-based association, The IAPMO Group utilizes an open consensus process
in the development of its flagship Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code .
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These codes are established through scientific research, debate and analysis. They strengthen
IAPMO’s position at the forefront of the plumbing and
T mechanical industries.
The IAPMO Group is a complete service organization, providing FACTS
code development assistance, industry-leading education, plumbing
and mechanical product testing and certification, building product NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 6,000-plus
“The IAPMO Group places a evaluation and a manufacturer-preferred quality assurance program.
The nonprofit is the only Plumbing and Mechanical Code-writing
high priority on improving organization that is recognized worldwide for codes that are developed MEMBER BREAKDOWN: Plumbing,
mechanical and building officials (38
water and energy efficiency in by the industry for the industry. percent); manufacturers (28 percent);
The Group stresses that its No. 1 goal is to protect the health and
the critically important safety of the nation. This is achieved by drawing from the knowledge contractors (19 percent); residential and
commercial builders (7 percent); engineers
residential sector. Through of members whose expertise stems directly from the Plumbing and (7 percent); life members (1 percent).
staff and member Mechanical industry. HEADQUARTERS: Ontario, Calif.
IAPMO works independently and with industry partners to
participation at numerous encourage sustainability. Through articles in its Official magazine and
standards development e-publications, IAPMO provides members with essential information WEBSITE: www.iapmo.org
committees, the IAPMO on the latest code-compliant technologies and water-efficient NUMBER OF ACTIVE SITES: 10 offices
products to help make sure they are met with acceptance upon
Group—which includes inspection. These articles also illustrate the need to be increasingly globally; 70 member chapters
IAPMO, IAPMO R&T Labs, efficient with water and are aspirational, detailing how their work KEY SERVICES OFFERED: ANSI
Accredited Model Code Agency; ANSI
ASSE, RPA and BPI—works not only helps to advance efficiency but also works to help keep Accredited Standards Development
water systems safe.
hard to support the The Group also practices what it preaches. In 2016, more than 800 Organization (this includes the writing of ROLE MODELS
improvement of standards by solar panels were installed on top of IAPMO’s World Headquarters the WE-Standard); ISO/IEC 17025 product
testing laboratory; ISO/IEC Guide 17065,
helping to develop new East and West buildings in Ontario, Calif., saving the organization a ANSI, SCC, ema, and CONAGUA accredited;
combined total of at least $72,000 per year in energy costs.
requirements that support Also in 2016, landscapers removed about 30,000 square feet of able to provide WaterMark, Energy Star,
NSF/ANSI 61 plus many more codes and
new technologies and work to turf from the World Headquarters West campus and replaced it with standards product certifications.
drought-tolerant plants, rocks and a decomposed granite walkway.
reduce the water and energy Drip irrigation, which directs water and nutrients straight to plants’ MISSION STATEMENT: The International
footprint of new and roots, replaced the traditional sprinkler system. With these changes, Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
remodeled homes.” IAPMO is saving 40 percent on irrigation costs and 20 percent on Officials shall be recognized by the building
landscaping fees.
industry and the general public, at home
Pete DeMarco, IAPMO and abroad, as the worldwide leader in
the plumbing and mechanical industry for
Executive Vice President of
protecting health and safety, supporting
Advocacy and Research sustainability and emerging technology,
and delivering code education, working in
concert with government and industry for
safe, sanitary plumbing and mechanical
systems.

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