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The systems we depend on; from housing, energy, insurance, infrastructure, etc. are being stress-tested in real time. Costs are rising. Risks are compounding.

This event will rethink the math behind resilience, energy, affordability, risk, and long-term value, spotlighting what happens when the world starts rewarding systems that actually perform.

If you want to learn more, don’t miss this event.

Register now! Even if you can’t attend live, signing up gives you access to all recorded sessions afterward 👇👇

At Sustainability Symposium 2026, Lena Hansen of RMI will discuss how efficiency, demand response, digitalization, and innovation can dramatically reshape energy demand—and why that matters right now.

Sign up for this week's symposium (June 3–4) to hear what Hansen has to say in her session, "Designing Demand," and discover why smarter systems may be the key to a successful energy transition.

Click her to register to attend: https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/sustainability-symposium-2026-systems-reckoning?

On Tuesday, IAPMO CEO Dave Viola, CAO Gaby Davis, and the IAPMO Board of Directors accepted a commemorative crystal from ANSI - American National Standards Institute in recognition of IAPMO’s 100-year anniversary.

For a century, IAPMO has been committed to protecting public health and safety through codes, standards, product testing and certification, training, and industry collaboration. This recognition from ANSI is a meaningful reminder of the partnerships that have helped shape our work and our impact over the past 100 years.

Thank you to ANSI for this special honor as we continue celebrating IAPMO’s centennial year and looking ahead to the next 100 years of service to our industry and communities around the world.

On this day in 1926, 39 plumbing inspectors formed what would become our organization: IAPMO. These are our origins.

They recognized a flaw in the trades: people were dying or becoming ill from unsafe plumbing. Their response was to unite, standardize the trade, and protect public health through safe plumbing.

Here is how our first few decades unfolded:

1931: Work officially began on the very first Standard Plumbing Code.

1936: The Standard Plumbing Code was approved; our Research Committee (the precursor to the modern IAPMO R&T) was established by a vote!

1945: The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) was born. To ensure rapid adoption, it wasn't up for sale; rather, it was mailed to cities upon request.

1950: The Research Committee began inspecting factories that manufactured plumbing products; this added a layer of oversight to products and code compliance before they reached the public.

So, IAPMO's history was, in part, the history of safer plumbing advancements in America.

Where did we go after the 1950s? Our next chapter in the timeline is coming soon!

The backflow prevention legend, Sean Cleary, is officially taking the global stage at the upcoming World Plumbing Conference. As our VP of Backflow Prevention Institute (BPI) Operations, he will examine how regulation, infrastructure, and innovation shape backflow risk in the session: “Backflow Prevention in Practice: Regional Perspectives on Risk and Reliability.”

Backflow Prevention is a frontline defense for public health, yet many regions trail behind in compliance & infrastructure. Alongside Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering VP Paul Daley, Peter McLennan, and WRAS Managing Director Julie Spinks, Sean will outline the risks and the case for stronger standards, improved compliance, and the consistent adoption of proven solutions.

Register for the World Plumbing Conference today: https://wpc2026.com/

What an honor: to celebrate a century of IAPMO, now at the WQA Convention! Thank you to all of the industry pioneers who joined us in celebrating this milestone. If you missed the show, remember that we are now about a month away from our actual birthday, so stay tuned for something very special!

The 2027 Code Books are currently in production as part of the next generation of industry safety codes.

Please monitor official channels for upcoming announcements regarding publication dates.

In the trades, your knowledge & expertise are valuable assets. Whether you're mastering backflow prevention in our hands-on training lab or navigating plumbing and mechanical codes via our webinars, IAPMO's training courses are built to keep those skills sharp.

You can learn directly from industry veterans, earn credits, and gain the practical, real-world knowledge designed to support your career.

Access our nationwide backflow courses here: https://iapmolearn.org/topclass/searchCatalog.do?catId=61137

Or, access our upcoming webinars here: https://iapmolearn.org/topclass/searchCatalog.do?catId=1904830