IAPMO

08/27/2026

The countdown is on! In less than three weeks, plumbing and mechanical professionals from across the industry will gather in Universal City for IAPMO's 2026 Annual Education and Business Conference.

Join us September 13 – 17 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, California, for five days that bring together education, industry connections, memorable experiences, and a once-in-a-century milestone.

If you’ve been thinking about attending, now is the time to make your plans. See the full schedule here:

Browse the 2026 Annual Education and Business Conference schedule.

08/27/2026

As the 48th WorldSkills Competition draws closer, Global Partners and Members are coming together to prepare, mentor, and inspire the next generation of skilled professionals on the .

Global Partner IAPMO, with support from LIXIL（リクシル）, organized a Skills Forum in the UK designed to give Plumbing and Heating Competitors from 16 countries a chance to put their training to the test as they prepare for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.

"For our young people about to compete on the WorldSkills stage, the smallest margins can make the biggest difference to their competition outcome and overall experience. This could mean anything from the way they organize their workspace and tools, to how they handle the pressure of working in front of international judges and the public. Training workshops like this give our Competitors and Experts a good grounding for what is to come at the main event," said Seán Kearney of IAPMO.

Learn more about this Skills Forum and see how other Competitors are preparing for Shanghai: https://worldskills.org/media/news/global-partner-iapmo-supports-industry-excellence-ahead-shanghai/

08/21/2026

We are incredibly proud of our charitable arm, the IWSH Foundation, and the skilled plumbers who united to upgrade the Los Angeles Mission homeless shelter's plumbing infrastructure.

A century ago, IAPMO was founded right here in Los Angeles. In honor of that legacy, we wanted to give back to the community where it all began.

08/21/2026

08/16/2026

To commemorate the 6th Annual National Backflow Prevention Day, BPI Vice President Sean Cleary shares his annual address on the vital importance of water safety:

“August 16th is the sixth annual National Backflow Prevention Day, a day to celebrate everyone who works behind the scenes protecting the water systems we depend on each and every day. We celebrate the plumbers, pipefitters, backflow testers, inspectors, educators, manufacturers, and code developers who ensure the end user receives clean, safe, potable water from the source to the last free-flowing tap.

This date was chosen not as an anniversary of our success, but as an anniversary of a failure: a cross-connection at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair that resulted in deadly backflow. It serves as a reminder that we must always be vigilant, forward-thinking, and dedicated to cross-connection control programs.

We are the unsung heroes of water safety. People in this industry do not look for glory or praise; they do it because it is the right thing to do. As water systems become more complex, the importance of backflow prevention is more critical than ever. Each and every one of us is an ambassador for our industry. On the day we celebrate the work we do and the people who do it, let us commit to work harder and do better.”

08/12/2026

07/31/2026

Our S.V.P. of Codes and Standards Development, Hugo Aguilar, P.E., has just been named a recipient of the ANSI Meritorious Service Award!

Now in his 15th year with IAPMO, Aguilar leads the development of IAPMO’s flagship model codes like the Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC) & the Uniform Mechanical Code® (UMC). Under his leadership, these codes continue to reflect the latest technologies and best practices to advance public health, safety, and sustainability in the built environment.

Please join us in congratulating Hugo on this well-deserved recognition! We are proud of his continued dedication to advancing public health and safety.

07/30/2026

The Construction Products Group of IAPMO, a member of PEPA, recently attended the PEPA Summer Technical Meeting to contribute to the ongoing dialogue surrounding building & construction product codes & standards.

Providing objective input, as an accredited independent third party, helps us build meaningful relationships that align our testing, evaluation, and quality assurance expertise with PEPA members & manufacturers striving for a safer built environment.

We enjoyed being part of the conversation, supporting the construction industry, and participating in the Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA) Summer Technical Meeting!

07/29/2026

The accreditation adds to SCB’s already comprehensive menu of certification services for organizations wishing to demonstrate their capabilities through systems certification.

07/29/2026

Thank you Councilmember Sarah Perry & King County Executive Girmay Zahilay for recognizing our 100th anniversary. We highly value our decades of working alongside Public Health - Seattle & King County and Local 32 Plumbers and Pipefitters.

We are honored by this recognition and remain dedicated to this vital work for the next 100 years!