PMG Articles, Podcasts, and Videos

The PMG Technical Resources Team (PMG Team) develops technical resources and documents to assist in understanding the technical requirements of the PMG codes and related standards.

Following is a collection of informative articles, podcasts and videos on important PMG issues and topics published by the PMG Team.

Articles

International Plumbing Code®:

Providing Options for
Designers of Modern Public Restrooms

From its inception in 2000, the IPC has prioritized privacy for occupants of public restrooms. Updates and additions have been made to subsequent editions of the code to improve upon privacy and safety concerns inside of public restrooms. This article highlights the changes that have been made to the various editions of the codes, which have come to offer a toolbox of practical and safe solutions for the design of the modern public restroom.

Cross-Connection Control:

A Critical Line of Defense Against
Potable Water Contamination

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We take cross-connection control for granted, but it is critical for safe, clean drinking water. Most of us can go to a faucet, water bottle filler, or drinking fountain and get a drink of potable water. This is due largely to the fact that cross-connection control is an inherit plumbing design and installation component. Cross-connection control consists of various methods, assemblies, and devices, that when installed and maintained properly, safeguard our potable water.

Private Sewage Disposal:

Flushing Out the Facts

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Private sewage disposal systems are underground wastewater treatment structures, commonly used in rural areas without centralized sewer systems. They use a combination of nature and proven technologies to treat wastewater from household plumbing produced by bathrooms, kitchen drains and laundry. This article dives into the proper use and maintenance of private sewage disposal systems.

Code Changes on A2L refrigerants:

Based on changes approved
During the 2021 Group A code cycle

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The U.S. EPA issued a rule in 2021 mandating the phasedown of HFC refrigerant production and use over the next 15 years. The EPA adopted a final rule accepting six refrigerant alternatives for use in residential and light commercial air conditioning equipment – all are classified as A2L refrigerants. This article provides a brief history of the transition to A2L refrigerants and provides an overview of the related code changes in the 2024 IMC, IBC, and IFC that will permit the use of A2L refrigerants for human comfort.

Rainwater harvesting systems:

Protecting our water resources
for the long run

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Rainwater harvesting systems have been used throughout the world to provide precious water resources to areas where water is scarce. The CSA B805-18/ICC 805-2018 — Rainwater Harvesting Systems standard applies to the design, materials, installation and operation of rainwater harvesting systems for potable and non-potable applications. This article provides an overview of the standard and how it can be used as an alternative compliance path to Chapter 13 of the International Plumbing Code.

Podcasts

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In this episode of HPAC Engineering's 'HPCA On The Air" we cover the recent EPA refrigerant standards update, with ICC's Jim Cika. Here, he previews major code changes upcoming on A2L refrigerants that will impact the HVAC industry sooner than many in the industry may realize.

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In this episode of the "ICC Pulse Podcast", we dive in to discussing water reuse. We challenge you to explore how water reuse can be a safe, innovative way to help save the world’s water supply. We speak with a few experts on breaking the stigma of water reuse and how reusing water is possible in our homes and businesses.