IAPMO

Company Overview

Since its inception in 1926, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has functioned as a nonprofit association primarily for inspectors, honing its extensive skills in the technical areas of plumbing and mechanical fields through a rich knowledge base that features regulators, professional contractors, labor force, and manufacturers.

We develop and publish the Uniform Plumbing Code®, the most acknowledged code of practice in the plumbing industry worldwide; Uniform Mechanical Code®; Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code®; and Uniform Solar Energy & Hydronics Code® -- the only plumbing, mechanical, solar energy, and swimming pool codes recognized by ANSI as American National Standards.

The IAPMO Group offers real one-source convenience for all plumbing, mechanical, solar thermal energy, swimming pool, and hydronic codes and standards testing and product compliance.

Our journey began when plumbing inspectors recognized the absence of a uniform set of standards for plumbing systems; from this necessity arose the Uniform Codes. Our third-party product testing and certification is performed by committed experts in their respective fields. These services have ensured public health and safety for over 90 years by partnering with government and industry to create robust plumbing and mechanical systems around the globe.

IAPMO provides guidance in addressing the global need for effective water efficiency-based codes and standards while working to mitigate unintended effects that may threaten health and safety. IAPMO supports research based on scientific principles and policy initiatives across all levels of government, with the objective of facilitating the safe use of water in structures around the globe.

Russ Chaney became the Chief Executive Officer of The IAPMO Group in 1995 and has advanced IAPMO's mission for public health, safety, and environmental stewardship through the promotion of the Uniform Plumbing, Mechanical, Solar Energy, and Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Codes. Since 2002, Russ has held multiple terms on the World Plumbing Council Executive Board, including the prestigious role of Chairman from 2011 to 2013.