May is Building Safety Month: Raise awareness about building safety in your community

Sharing a message from ICC with Resources for your community:  Building Safety Month 2026: Everything You Need to Know Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Building Safety Month 2026 kick-off webinar! We hope you feel inspired and prepared to host a successful celebration in your community.If you weren’t able to attend or would … Read more

Addressing the Industry’s Needs for Building Safety Professionals

St. George’s Technical High School in Middletown, Delaware, has achieved notable success with the implementation of the International Code Council’s Technical Training Program (TTP), a significant step toward shaping the next generation of building safety professionals. The journey began before the COVID-19 pandemic when the New Castle County Land Use Department introduced the TTP to other vocational … Read more

Preparing the Workforce for Hydrogen Safety

As the use of hydrogen technology continues to evolve and grow, the International Code Council is collaborating with partners and stakeholders around the world to ensure that we are all moving forward safely.   Over the past year, the Code Council has participated in several key events that have helped connect and educate those who have been charged with leading the … Read more

Water Reuse Provisions in the International Codes

From April 10-11, 2024, the National Blue Ribbon Commission for Onsite Non-potable Water Systems (NBRC) partnered with WateReuse and the U.S. EPA, to host an Onsite Water Reuse Summit in Washington D.C. The Summit aimed to bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss and advance the adoption of onsite water reuse technologies and practices. Held in response to the growing … Read more

New Insights Into Managing the Risk of Legionella in Plumbing Systems

As a global leader in the plumbing industry, the International Code Council has the privilege of collaborating with several international universities, academic institutions and research partners. With so many organizations making significant contributions to plumbing knowledge around the world, staying updated with the latest research and academic findings can be challenging. Through the Code Council’s PMG … Read more

Celebrating World Plumbing Day on March 11th

World Plumbing Day — an international event celebrated on March 11th every year — highlights the essential role of plumbers and plumbing systems and spreads awareness of the link between good quality plumbing, health, environmental sustainability and increasingly, economic prosperity. March 11th is World Plumbing Day. Many people in developed countries throughout the world take … Read more

OAPI Recognizes Tom Wanner

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The Ohio Association of Plumbing Inspectors would like to recognize Tom Wanner for his outstanding service and dedication to the plumbing industry. From all of us here at OAPI, Thank you.