The International Code Council (ICC) has announced that its Code Development Hearings in Pittsburgh in April will also be broadcast on the ICC Web site at www.intlcode.org/springinfo.htm.
Russ Chaney, executive director of IAPMO R&T, and Zhang Wei, secretary general of CQM, have signed what is believed to be the first mutual recognition agreement for product certification since China's entry into the World Trade Organization.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has reversed its position on the use of corrugated stainless steel tubing as an approved gas piping material in the California Plumbing Code.
BOCA International has announced a series of Audio Virtual Seminars, live, instructor-led training events that use the telephone as the delivery medium.
American Standard Cos. Inc. reported lower fourth-quarter earnings, weighed down by the additional costs of cutting 700 more jobs than the 1,000 facing elimination under a plan announced in October.
A.O. Smith Corp. received notice in December that the U.S. Dept. of Justice does not intend to challenge or modify A.O. Smith's proposed acquisition of State Industries.
Elkay Mfg. announced that its St. Charles, IL, faucet manufacturing plant has been certified under ISO 9001:2000 standards for total quality management.