{"id":13469,"date":"2014-05-07T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/?p=13469"},"modified":"2014-05-06T14:30:21","modified_gmt":"2014-05-06T18:30:21","slug":"uniform-plumbing-code-state-hot-water-pipes-must-insulated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/uniform-plumbing-code-state-hot-water-pipes-must-insulated\/","title":{"rendered":"Uniform Plumbing Code to State Hot Water Pipes Must Be Insulated"},"content":{"rendered":"
Plumbing inspectors, manufacturers, engineers, contractors, labor representatives and other industry technical experts voted overwhelmingly recently to make a change to plumbing codes that will ensure hot water pipes in new homes and commercial buildings are insulated. Overall, insulation of hot water pipes will shorten the amount of time spent waiting for hot water at showers and faucets and cut hot water waste by 15 to 30 percent.<\/p>\n
The vote took place during the review of proposed changes to the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)<\/a> Uniform Plumbing Code. The proposal was championed by the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry<\/a> and the Natural Resources Defense Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cEverybody wins by requiring insulation of hot water piping. This was made possible by a joint effort of the NRDC and the UA and represents what can be achieved for the greater good of all of us when we work together,\u201d said Mike Massey, Executive Director, Piping Industry Progress & Education Trust Fund.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a great example of the untapped opportunities throughout the construction industry to make our buildings and our economy more efficient. By seizing these opportunities, we create good jobs for American workers. We ensure that homeowners and renters save money on their utility bills. And we protect our environment by being more energy efficient and by conserving water,\u201d added Karen Hobbs, Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Defense Council.<\/p>\n The change stipulates that hot water pipes be insulated for all homes and commercial buildings built after 2015. Since more than a quarter of all hot water draws occur within an hour of each other, insulation can help water sitting in pipes retain its heat long enough for the next use.<\/p>\n