NSF International has announced that The Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) member companies’ soil pipe and fitting products have been certified. Cast iron soil pipe and fittings are used
Bob Miodonski has been named Publisher of PM Engineer, Associate Publisher of Plumbing & Mechanical and Supply House Times magazines, and Special Projects Director for BNP Media’s plumbing division. He joined
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
recently presented Jennifer L. Nelson with the NFPA’s Standards
Medal, the highest award given by the Standards Council, in recognition of the valuable contributions she has made to
the development of NFPA codes and standards and the cause of fire safety
worldwide.
The U.S.
Green Building Council and the International Code Council (ICC) have signed a
memorandum of understanding that forges a stronger relationship between the two
organizations in order to further green building practices.
Over
the past several weeks, the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has opened a regional office in the Chicago
metropolitan area; IAPMO Research and Testing announced its new online Product Listing
Application; and the IAPMO Backflow Prevention Institute unveiled a new
test stand to
improve backflow prevention training at all levels.
The
William J. Clinton Foundation announced the Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit
May 16 at the C40 Large Cities Climate Summit. This project hopes to cut carbon emissions, reduce energy use and save
money on utilities in existing city-owned buildings in 16 cities around the
world.
Caleffi
North America, Inc. has announced plans to construct a new multi-million-dollar
North American headquarter facility in Milwaukee, WI. The new facility is expected to be completed and occupied by September
2007.
Held March 6-10 in Germany, ISH Frankfurt had 2,392 exhibitors from 58 countries showcasing
products and technologies in 10 buildings, occupying almost the entire Messe
Frankfurt Exhibition Center. Of those exhibitors, 20 were from the
United States.