September 2021
IAPMO Becomes Amazon SPN Partner

May 2021
IAPMO R&T Lab, IAPMO Institute of Building Technology and Standards Institute of Israel Sign Mutual Recognition Agreement

IAPMO R&T Lab and the IAPMO Institute of Building Technology (IBT), long-trusted names in independent testing, research and technical services for the plumbing, mechanical, electro-plumbing and construction products industries, have signed a mutual recognition agreement with the Standards Institute of Israel, the state-owned corporation responsible for setting standards for products and services provided in Israel.

The agreement enables IAPMO R&T Lab, IBT and SII to cooperate on testing services and the issuance of Certificates, Permits to Release from customs and/or Marks of Conformity to product manufacturers for products governed by the following standards:

• NSF/ANSI Standard 61-Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects
• NSF/ANSI Standard 372-Drinking Water System Component – Lead Content
• NSF/ANSI Standard 42-Drinking Water Treatment Units – Aesthetic Effects
• NSF/ANSI Standard 53-Drinking Water Treatment Units – Health Effects

“This MRA with the Standards Institute of Israel is important for both organizations toward serving our mutual clients, manufacturers who market their products internationally,” said Ken Wijaya, executive vice president of IAPMO R&T Lab.

IAPMO R&T Lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and capable of testing to more than 400 standards, as well as providing special services such as research and development, training, quality assurance, failure analysis, and witness/field testing. (IBT), a division of IAPMO R&T Lab, was formed to provide testing and consulting services to the building products industry. IBT is staffed with veteran engineers and professionals with decades of experience in the testing and construction business.

September 2020
Dave Viola to Succeed GP Russ Chaney as IAPMO CEO

March 2020
IAPMO Hires Carrier as Senior Vice President of UES, IBT

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has hired former Glen-Gery Corp. Director of Research and Development Jerry Carrier as Senior Vice President of Uniform Evaluation Services (UES) and the Institute of Building Technology (IBT). Carrier will oversee UES operations and the building products test lab in this newly created position at The IAPMO Group World Headquarters in Ontario, Calif.

A graduate of the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, Carrier joined Glen-Gery Corp., one of the largest brick and stone manufacturers in the United States, in 1989 as a design advisor. He was promoted to director of Technical Services in 2001 and director of Research and Development in 2008. He brings more than 15 years’ experience in strategic and technical/business leadership in addition to his 30-plus years of providing design, detailing and installation advice to owners, architects, engineers, contractors and masons to ensure code compliance, durability and performance.

Carrier has been a member of multiple ASTM committees for more than two decades and currently serves on the executive committee of C15 as a fellow. He is proficient developing innovative and unique programs and techniques that result in successful technical training programs and pioneering wall systems.

“Jerry has a tremendous amount of experience in the building product industry and has an acute understanding of all facets of the business,” said IAPMO Chief Operating Officer Dave Viola. “With a strong educational foundation, a keen understanding of the needs of manufacturers, and his many years serving in leadership roles related to code compliance, product testing, and standards development, I’m confident that Jerry will be successful in his new position.”

UES provides summary reports specifically for the structural products industry. These documents demonstrate product/material/system/design compliance to applicable codes and standards, expediting approvals within the building industry. Accredited by ANSI to ISO/IEC 17065, Uniform ES is recognized for accurate, thorough, and timely creation of these necessary specification tools.

Backed by more than 20 years of testing, codes and standards experience, IBT is a trusted name for independent testing, research, and technical services in the construction products industry. IBT is capable of testing a variety of products for the construction industry in accordance with acceptance and evaluation criteria and nationally recognized standards, as well as providing special services such as research and development, training, quality assurance, failure analysis and witness/field testing.

November 2018
IBT Gains ANAB Accreditation to Conduct ASTM C518 Testing

Ontario, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2018) — The IAPMO Institute of Building Technology (IBT) is now accredited by ANAB to conduct the ASTM C518 thermal transmission properties test, an exciting new addition to the expanding list of accredited tests it can offer to building materials manufacturers.

ASTM C518, Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus, tests such insulating materials as expanded polystyrene insulation (EPS), extruded polystyrene insulation (XPS), spray-applied polyurethane foam insulation, polyisocyanurate insulation, fiberglass and rockwool batts, and blankets.

The ability of a material to resist the conductive flow of heat is expressed in units of oF.ft2.h/Btu {m2.K/W} but is more commonly known as its R-value. The greater the R-value of the material, the greater the heat resistance or insulating effectiveness of the material and thus the better its insulative capacity.

Using its in-house TA Instruments/LaserComp FOX 314 Heat Flow Meter, IBT issues reports on a tested-material’s thermal conductivity (k-value) and thermal resistance (R-value).

“The construction industry is continuously creating energy efficient materials, and the feedback and independent verification we provide is critical to this process,” said Jay Mishra, vice president of Building Product Testing.

For more information or to receive a quote or consulting on your specific requirements, please contact Mishra at (909) 218-8114 or jay.mishra@iapmoibt.org

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January 2018
IAPMO R&T, R&T Lab, EGS, UES, IBT Enjoy Successful Showing at KBIS 2018, IBS Shows

February 2017
IAPMO Group Enjoys Successful Month of Industry Tradeshows

April 2016
IAPMO IBT Obtains Recognition from Florida Building Commission as an Approved Testing Laboratory

Ontario, Calif. (April 25, 2016) The IAPMO Institute of Building Technology (IBT) has obtained approval from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (FL DBPR) as a Product Testing Laboratory.

FL DBPR provides product approval in the following eight (8) categories as described in Rule 61G20-3. This rule covers the approval of products for compliance with the structural requirements of the Florida Building Code:

1. Panel Walls
2. Exterior Doors
3. Roofing Products
4. Skylights
5. Windows
6. Shutters
7. Structural Components
8. Impact Protective Systems

Manufacturers can now have their products tested at IAPMO IBT and submit the test report to FL DBPR in order to obtain statewide product approval in Florida.

The Florida Product Approval System was established in 2003 as a means of providing “accountability; a higher standard of practice for product evaluations; and uniformity and consistency of enforcement statewide,” as stated on the FL DBPR website.

Further information on this program may be found at the Florida Building Commission website.

January 2016
IAPMO Enjoys Successful Showing at KBIS 2016, IBS Shows

August 2015
Sanjay ‘Jay’ Mishra Selected to Head IAPMO Institute of Building Technology (IBT)

Ontario, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2015) The IAPMO Group is pleased to announce that Sanjay “Jay” Mishra will be heading The IAPMO Institute of Building Technology (IBT), a division of IAPMO R&T Lab, as vice president of Building Product Testing.

Mishra comes to IAPMO after 24 years as vice president of RADCO in Long Beach, Calif., where he managed the company’s testing laboratory and code coordination activities. His has spent more than two decades designing, analyzing, and reporting on all aspects of physical compliance testing of building products for code bodies and federal/state regulatory approval. He also created procedures for manufacturers’ quality assurance programs, represented clients as an expert witness in cases related to water damage, weathering, and structural design, and was also the chief information officer at RADCO, handling all aspects of IT-related functions.

Since 1990, Mishra has authored numerous technical test reports for submittal and acceptance by federal, state, and city governments and agencies nationwide.

“We are thrilled to be adding such a well-known and respected name within the building product industry to the IAPMO family,” said IAPMO CEO GP Russ Chaney. “Jay’s two-plus decades of experience and expertise in the areas of testing and quality assurance — running a laboratory and developing testing programs for compliance — will be a valuable asset as we continue to expand not only throughout the United States, but also around the world.”

Mishra will focus his energies on establishing IBT as a great resource for providing consulting, R&D and testing services to the building industry. He will oversee all aspects of designing and implementing the capabilities of IBT, and has been instrumental in obtaining accreditation for a wide variety of methodologies. Mishra earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University in India and a Master of Science degree in Technological Systems Management from State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Testing & Materials.

"This is a very exciting time in our industry, and the synergies created by our diverse business units will allow us to provide a wealth of consulting and testing services to our customers," Mishra said.

The IAPMO Institute of Building Technology (IBT) is a division of IAPMO R&T Lab, a nationally recognized testing laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories) by ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB). IBT provides consulting and accredited testing services to the building products industry.