About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Dave Viola about the evolution of plumbing over the past century and IAPMO's role in shaping industry standards.

Send us Fan Mail As IAPMO celebrates 100 years in 2026, the guys talk with Dave Viola, Chief Executive Officer of IAPMO and the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH®). With more than 30 years of experience across the construction, plumbing, HVAC, and sustainability sectors, Dave provides strategic direction for IAPMO’s codes and standards, ensuring they reflect the latest technologies, practices, and priorities to protect public health and strengthen community resilien...

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Hosts: John Mesenbrink, Tim Ward

Guest: Dave Viola

Topics covered

• plumbing
• construction
• sustainability
• public health
• codes and standards

Keywords

• plumbing
• IAPMO
• sustainability
• construction
• public health
• codes
• standards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IAPMO, International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation, IWSH

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