--- title: PMG Newsletter - July 2026 --- Read the latest news in plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, swimming pool and spa, and more in the U.S. and abroad. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   | View in browser The International Code Council's PMG Newsletter July 29, 2026  Welcome! This newsletter is part of a continuous series released bi-monthly by the International Code Council's Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Technical Resources Team. From the latest developments in ICC initiatives within the PMG space, to industry news spanning the globe, this newsletter will help you stay in the know.    Feedback and editorial suggestions can be sent to Jim Cika, Director, PMG Technical Resources, at jcika@iccsafe.org. For advertising information, please email Matt Sigler, PMG Executive Director, at msigler@iccsafe.org.  The Latest from the PMG Team Exhaust Systems and Makeup Air: Achieving Balance Under the 2024 International Mechanical Code® The most successful projects treat exhaust and makeup air as two parts of the same system. Designers, contractors, code officials and owners all benefit when building pressure relationships are considered early in the design process.  Read More Insights on the HVAC Industry Transition to A2L Refrigerants Regardless of how your jurisdiction is addressing A2L refrigerants, focusing on the four keys to success will help to ensure that the permitting and inspection processes run smoothly.  Read More Transformative Changes in the 2027 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code® (ISPSC) The updates to the 2027 ISPSC combined with the inclusion of the PHTA-2 standard introduce significant and essential improvements designed to enhance safety, health, ease of compliance and operational clarity within the realm of public aquatic facilities. Read More A New Pipeline of Plumbers Transforming Lives in Zimbabwe   Every trench dug, every pipe installed and every trainee mentored is another investment in people who will one day serve communities across the world and change lives, one plumber at a time.  Read More 2024 IFGC Spotlight: Revised Section 403.6 Raises the Bar for Gas Piping Workmanship Contractors should view Section 403.6 as an opportunity rather than a burden. High-quality workmanship improves project outcomes, strengthens relationships with inspectors and reduces long-term liability exposure. Read More NIST Receives New Patent for Microbe-Killing Water Heater Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have been granted a patent for a water heater system that kills a class of harmful bacteria, reducing the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and other life-threatening infections, while reducing the associated risk of scalding. Read More Code Corner: 2024 ISPSC Chapter 4: Public Swimming Pools The Building Safety Journal’s series, Code Corner, explores sections of the International Codes® (I-Codes®) each month, focusing on key elements of these essential codes. This month, we’re spotlighting the scope of Chapter 4 of the 2024 ISPSC: Public Swimming Pools. Read More Spencer Brown Receives 2025 PMG Leadership Award As senior director of sales for Pfister Faucets in Madison, Mississippi, Spencer Brown was honored for exceptional service to the PMG industry. Brown helped create American Plumber Stories, a docuseries that serves to inspire, educate and entertain both current and future members of the plumbing industry.  Read More Mike Massimino on Identifying Passion in Your Work Mike Massimino, former NASA astronaut and current professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University, will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 ICC Annual Conference in Nashville, TN. Here he offers a preview of the insights and experiences he'll share with guests during his presentation. Watch Now ICC News International Code Council Acquires Code Concepts Group and Welcomes Industry Leader Michael O’Brian Industry-Leaders American Legal Publishing and General Code Unite to Provide Communities with Best-in-Class Codification Services ICC-ES Electrical Division Achieves A2LA Accreditation for Field Evaluation Services Global Industry News The Heated Debate In Europe Over Air Conditioning $215B in Annual Energy Cost Savings Starts with Heat Pumps: ACEEE Lawmakers Consider How to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease in Pennsylvania How to Make AI Data Centers More Sustainable Jeddah Tower on Course to Become World’s Tallest Skyscraper as Building Hits 430m Mark Big Interview: Louchavan Lemard, National Plumber of the Year ICC and Industry Events Multiple Events: Hydraulic Consultants Association (Australasia) Multiple Events: Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers Aug. 5, 2026: 2024 ISPSC Significant Changes (1.5 Hour) (Learn Live) Aug. 13, 2026: 2024 IPC, IMC, and IFGC Transition 2018 IPC, IMC, and IFGC (Online Live) Aug. 18-20, 2026: 2026 CIB W062 Symposium Sept. 10, 2026: Fundamentals of Drainage Design in Reactive and Unstable Soils Oct. 18-21: 2026 ICC Annual Conference and Expo PMG Hot Topics Preparing for A2L Refrigerants HVAC Efficiency Requirements Advancements in the Implementation of Hydrogen Fuel Water Reuse in the 21st Century Subscribe to the PMG Newsletter ©2026 International Code Council 200 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20001 USA This message was sent to Valued Friend. 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