IAPMO Green Plumber study guide
IAPMO Green Plumber · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The IAPMO Green Plumber Certification is a credential offered within IAPMO's workforce training and certification services, according to the navigation of IAPMO's own website. IAPMO describes its Workforce Training & Certification service line and lists Codes & Standards, Product Testing & Certification, and related programs alongside it. The IAPMO Green Plumber study guide has 4 sections and about 1,482 words.
01Water Efficiency and Conservation
The water efficiency domain tests whether you can convert fixture and system performance into measured water savings, and whether you know which limits come from federal law, which from plumbing code, and which from a voluntary label. Expect questions on fixture flow rates, pressure control, metering and leak detection, and on-site alternate sources such as greywater and rainwater.
383 words, about 2 min02Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Energy questions center on water heating, typically the second-largest energy end use in a U.S. home, and on renewable systems that preheat or replace conventional water heating.
379 words, about 2 min03Green Building Codes and Standards
This domain tests how the layers of regulation fit together: federal law, state codes such as CALGreen, model codes and supplements such as the Uniform Plumbing Code and the IAPMO Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement, and voluntary rating systems such as LEED and the National Green Building Standard. A code is enforceable law adopted by a jurisdiction; a standard is a technical document referenced by a code; a rating system is voluntary and awards points.
360 words, about 2 min04Sustainable Plumbing Systems and Materials
Material and system questions test lead-free compliance, potable-water health standards, durable and recyclable pipe choices, water-quality protection, and commissioning of installed systems. Safe Drinking Water Act Section 1417 limits the weighted average lead content of wetted surfaces of pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux to 0.25 percent, effective January 2014; compliance is verified to NSF/ANSI 372.
360 words, about 2 min