Its unifying influence may be dimin...

Its unifying influence may be diminished by dint of varied interpretations and the disentanglement of the Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical digest

The achievement of a single building digest that will supersede the three pattern U.S. building codes is nearly at hand. The much-discussed 2000 edition of the International Building digest promulgated by the International digest Council, is expected to be available through late January. It will join the International Plumbing digest adopted in 1997, and the International Mechanical digest adopted in 1998.

Despite this major unravelling industry ...