California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation
permanently establishing the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials’ model plumbing and mechanical codes as the basis for the
development of the California Buildings Standards Code.
Organized by the World Toilet Organization, the
World Toilet Summit & Expo (WTSE) will be held November 4-6 in Macau at the
Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel.
The Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association has released North America’s first life cycle inventory (LCI) for the manufacture of plastic plumbing pipe, says Richard Church, PPFA’s Executive Director.
A new study, “Local Leaders in Sustainability,”
from the American Institute of Architects reveals that 14% of U.S. cities with
a population of at least 50,000 have begun mandating green standards for new
commercial buildings.
A new version of the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design program, called LEED 2009, will debut in January and
change its certification process for green buildings, reports the USGBC.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a
detailed study of unused pharmaceutical disposal methods by hospitals,
long-term care facilities, hospices and veterinary hospitals.
The feat was the center attraction of the company’s
annual “Kids Day” outing for company personnel and their families, held July 19
at its North American headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga.
The International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials and World Plumbing Council will host an Emerging
Technology Symposium Aug. 19-20 in Chicago.