Codes & Standards

DCDAs & RPDAs

According to a recent article from Global Market Insights, the fire sprinkler market was valued at $11.5 billion in 2023 with an...

ASSE 1003 vs ASSE 1103

My colleague Terry Burger has written in detail about ASSE’s newest standard, ASSE 1103, Performance Requirements for Pilot Operated Water Pressure Reducing...

New ASSE 1103 Standard

A new ASSE standard, ASSE 1103, Performance Requirements for Pilot Operated Water Pressure Reducing Valves for Potable Water, has recently been published....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....