Upcoming Changes to ASSE 15010 Program
Over the past year, staff has met with the ASSE 15010 Water Based Fire Protection Technical Committee to review and update the ASSE 15010...
Third Quarter Update
The ASSE/IAPMO Government Relations team has had an active few months, navigating a complex legislative landscape and adapting to various policy changes across the...
CSA/ASSE Summary & Updates
I wanted to provide an update on the ASSE/CSA harmonization activities. Harmonization is when two standards are combined into a single standard. Often the...
Harmonized Standards & Certified Products
My colleague Terry Burger has written in detail about ASSE’s latest efforts to harmonize performance standards. Often the question asked is, “How does this...
Second Quarter Update
It has been a busy few months in the halls of Congress and in state capitols across the country. The policymaking this year is...
The Crucial Role of Backflow Testers
In the intricate network that supplies clean water to our homes, businesses, and public facilities, ensuring its purity is paramount. While many elements contribute...
RPs & RPDAs
My circuitous career path that has resulted in an ongoing 30-year stint in the plumbing industry wasn’t necessarily per my initial plans. I graduated...
Water Management and Risk Assessment Teams: A Collective Group of Superheroes
I wasn’t an avid reader of comic books when I was a child, but like most kids I had a general knowledge of who...
Significant Increase In Legionellosis From Building Water Systems
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), during the period between 2000 and 2018, the rate of reported cases of Legionellosis...
Codes & Standards: What’s the Difference?
Codes and standards are two important aspects of establishing the national infrastructure, yet the two are often confused. The fact that many people use...