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August 2026 Newsletter
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I hope everyone had an awesome summer and found some time to get away, recharge, and enjoy a little vacation. As summer starts winding down, the kiddos are heading back to school, families are getting back into their routines, and the Charlotte ASPE Chapter is gearing up for another great year!
We have some exciting educational topics coming up this season, and I’m looking forward to getting everyone back together for our monthly meetings. As always, our goal is to provide valuable education, great networking opportunities, and plenty of chances to connect with others in the plumbing design industry.
We also have an important update regarding our Charlotte ASPE Clay Shoot. Due to a scheduling conflict, we’ve moved the event to December 4, 2026. While it wasn’t our original plan, there is definitely an upside, we should have much cooler shooting weather! We’re working on making this a great event, so be on the lookout for additional information on registration, sponsorship opportunities, and all the details as we get closer.
And don’t forget, the 2026 ASPE Convention & Expo is coming up October 8–14 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Convention & Expo is one of the best opportunities ASPE offers to expand your technical knowledge, see the latest products and technologies from manufacturers, earn continuing education, and connect with plumbing professionals from across the country.
Be sure to check out https://expo.aspe.org/?_gl=1%2Aae60d4%2A_gcl_au%2AMjAzNDc0MDc0OC4xNzgyNzYwNTk5%2A_ga%2AMTY1NjM4MDA0Ni4xNzc0OTYyMDYw%2A_ga_F3FFZNK5J9%2AczE3ODY3MTAwMTAkbzI4JGcxJHQxNzg2NzEwODc5JGo1OCRsMCRoMA.. for the full schedule, manufacturer exhibitors, educational sessions, travel information, and everything else you need to plan your trip to Tulsa.
We have a lot to look forward to over the next several months, and I’m excited to see what we can accomplish together as a chapter. Enjoy these last few weeks of summer, get those kiddos back into their routines, and get ready for another great year with the ASPE Charlotte Chapter!
We look forward to seeing you on August 25th!
Our chapter meeting will be located at:
Hoffman Hydronics
Steve Cannon
Chapter Technical Report
This month we have Jeremy Brown with Guardian Equipment who will be discussing:
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration
- History and Legal Impact
- ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014
- Regulations and General Considerations
- Product categories and examples
- What else do we need to know?
- Roles and responsibilities of a specifier/designer
- Design challenges and solutions
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, at 11:30 pm
Thank you Rob Matthews and Hans Haas of Spec 22 Sales, for coordinating this month's for the topic.
Les Scott, CPD, GPD
Chapter Legislative Report
- Large Restrooms: Any public restroom across all occupancy classifications that contains six or more lavatories.
- Educational Facilities: All student-use restrooms located within school occupancies.
- Assembly Occupancies: All customer or public-use restrooms in assembly venues, which include theaters, stadiums, and restaurants.
This last one, dealing with Assembly Occupancies is the one that creates the most "gotcha" moments. We tend to think assembly occupancies refers to very large gathering places like movie theaters (A-1), restaurants and bars (A-2), churches and museums (A-3), etc.
But assembly occupancies can also be found as part of other occupancies. For example, office buildings may contain large meeting rooms, auditoriums, and fitness rooms. Apartment buildings may also have fitness rooms, clubhouses, and/or game rooms. All of these spaces are classified as Assembly Occupancies (typically A-3) thus making any nearby restrooms public for the purposes of applying section 604.4.1 and requiring metering faucets (either manual or sensor operated).
Remember this next time you see one of these spaces in the architect's plans and make sure you ask questions and specify the correct type of faucet. Replacing them after the installation is complete can be a costly endeavor and will not make you look very good in the eyes of your client and the owner.
Have a nice week!
