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03.06.09
Hansgrohe Employee-Volunteers Upgrade 2,500 Faucets to Help Save Water and the Environment – Hansgrohe personnel spend a recent Saturday equipping new bathroom faucets from stock with low-flow aerators to save 2.4 million gallons of water annually.

08.08 Building Design+Construction Magazine (page 36)
Do's and Don'ts of Super-Low-Flow Showerheads – by Shawn Martin, Technical Director, PMI
Switching to an enhanced water-saving showhead is no slam dunk, whether for new or retrofit work. Poor design and improper specs can leave bathers bruised, shivering, and even scalded.

07.29.08
High Efficiency Toilets (HETs): Why “Flushing With Confidence” Is Here to Stay – by C.J. Lagan, Manager, Compliance Engineering, American Standard Brands
The National Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) required plumbing fixture manufacturers to reduce toilet water consumption from 3.5 gallons per flush (gpf) to 1.6 gpf. The resulting debate is still fresh in the mind of the American consumer.

07.07 World Plumbing Review (page 70)
Good System Design Saves More Than Water – by Shawn Martin, Technical Director, PMI
Around the world, water use is quickly emerging in many areas as a critical issue in the design and construction of housing. Improvements to plumbing design will need to look at the system as a whole, including piping system design, greywater reuse, rainwater collection, user behavior and alternative water heating systems. In many cases, this not only improves performance but also means savings in installation time and costs.

02.09.09
Bugged Out: Get to know antimicrobial products – by Shawn Martin, Technical Director, PMI
Antimicrobial products have appeared in many areas of our lives. But when it comes to kitchen and bath products, do we really understand what antimicrobial materials are and what they do? For many, the answer is "no," and misperceptions of these products abound. For dealers, designers and consumers alike, it pays to understand what to expect from products incorporating antimicrobial protections.

05.08.09
PMI Updates Mission Statement to Highlight "Environmental Sustainability" in Plumbing Products – The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) recently updated its mission statement, pledging to "promote the environmental sustainability of plumbing products, as well as water efficiency, health, safety and quality" and to "represent openly the members' interests and advocate for sound environmental policies in the regulatory/legislative processes." This is the first significant change to the mission statement since its adoption in 2006.

02.18.09
Newly-Named 'Plumbing Efficiency Research Coalition' (PERC) Identifies Drainline Transport as First Joint Project – The newly-named Plumbing Efficiency Research Coalition, (PERC) formed last month through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), has identified Drainline Transport as its first research project. The Coalition is comprised of five industry organizations seeking to conduct much-needed research in a number of areas. Representing the Coalition on the initial conference call to establish the first project were: Mary Ann Dickinson, Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE); Pete De Marco, International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Jay Peters, International Code Council (ICC); Ike Casey, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC); and Barbara Higgens, Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI).

02.02.09
Plumbing Manufacturers Institute Announces Semi-Annual Spring Meeting Dates – The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) will host its semi-annual meeting on April 5-8, 2009 at The Grove Park Inn, located in Asheville, North Carolina. In these difficult economic times, the theme “Leading the Legacy” has been chosen to illustrate how PMI and its member companies are leading the way through the tumultuous economic downturn we are currently seeing.

01.06.09
Plumbing Manufacturers Institute Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Form a Water Efficiency Research Coalition – The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) participated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in a ceremony held in Washington DC January 6, at the offices of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Stephen Johnson. PMI will partner with four other plumbing organizations to share research on water efficiency. The other organizations participating in the signing were the Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors (PHCC), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), the International Code Council (ICC), and the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE).

10.23.08
Plumbing Manufacturers Institute Hosts 2008 Fall Meeting: Focuses on Promoting a Healthy Balance – Promoting a healthy balance on both personal and professional levels was the bedrock of the 2008 PMI Fall Meeting, held October 5-8 at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA. PMI President Rod Ward, president of Speakman Company, welcomed 62 members, three spouses, 14 speakers, nine guests and four trade press representatives to this year’s meeting.

09.16.08
PMI Congratulates New Committee Chairs – Plumbing Manufacturers Institute President Rod Ward of Speakman Company has made his selections for the new chairs to serve on the Focus and Standing Committees. The decision was based upon PMI meeting attendance (a prerequisite to being a chair) and overall commitment to PMI.

07.22.08
PMI Unveils Theme for Fall Meeting – “Promoting A Healthy Balance”; Registration Deadline Is September 5 – The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute will host its 2008 Fall Meeting at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Va., on October 5-8. This year’s theme is one most can appreciate: “Promoting a Healthy Balance.” The theme was chosen because the message characterizes the PMI mission on a number of levels.

04.21.08
PMI's SafePlumbing.org Offers Straight Talk on Drinking Water, Conservation, Health, and Safety – The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) recently launched a new microsite – SafePlumbing.org – with the goal of updating some leaky old ideas about plumbing fixtures and fittings.

04.21.08
PMI Signs Memorandum of Understanding with CIPH To Forge Closer Relations with Canadian Trade Group – PMI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) to establish a framework for cooperation between the two not-for-profit trade groups, thus formalizing an already productive 10-year relationship.

04.15.08
PMI Names California State Senator “Legislator of the Year” for Work on “Lead-Free” Plumbing Products Issue – PMI named Ronald S. Calderon (D-Montebello), a member of the California State Senate, its 2007 Legislator of the Year, “in recognition of exemplary leadership on plumbing manufacturing issues.” Senator Calderon recently introduced legislation calling for third-party certification that all affected plumbing products meet California’s new “lead-free” formulation.

02.04.08
PMI 2008 Spring Meeting: Celebrating a Decade of PMI Progress and Growth! – PMI is Celebrating a Decade of PMI Progress and Growth during the Spring 2008 PMI meeting scheduled for March 30 – April 2 at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort, Newport Beach, CA. PMI was re-organized under its present management structure in 1998.