The International Code Council announced new editions to the International Plumbing Code and the International Mechanical Code in the upcoming 2024 editions of the International Codes.The 2024 IPC aims to improve public health through enhanced waste management requirements and plumbing system resilience to natural hazards. It also aims to advance community sustainability through new water conservation measures while ensuring building accessibility by integrating the updated ICC A117.1 Accessibility Standard.According to the Code Council, this makes the IPC the most comprehensive plumbing code to date.Some updates to the 2024 IPC include the following:Provisions added for support of buried piping beneath buildings
