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2024 National Standard Plumbing Code — Illustrated Now Available

ONTARIO, CA — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has released the 2024 edition of the National Standard Plumbing Code – Illustrated (NSPC). An updated version ...
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Flush that! New plumbing code expected to cut construction costs up to 20%

Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration took a victory lap with developers and labor unions Tuesday afternoon to celebrate a seemingly esoteric policy: an update to the plumbing and fire codes. But the ...

Homeowners Question Why Builders Install Plumbing in Exterior Walls Despite Freeze Risks, Saying, “Frozen Pipes Feel Inevitable Every Winter”

You’ve probably noticed pipes running inside exterior walls and wondered why builders accept the winter risk. They often ...
The New York Times

To Save More Water, American Homes Need Smaller Pipes

Most of the plumbing pipes in the United States are oversize, wasting water in a time of increasing drought. By Megy Karydes Many high-performing, water-saving fixtures and appliances are designed ...