On "IAPMO Aguilar to Receive ANSI Meritorious Service Award"

Hugo Aguilar's recognition matters because IAPMO's seat at the standards table directly shapes the code language that ends up in your jurisdiction—and having someone who actually understands plumbing reality in that room beats having it dominated by pure academics or manufacturers grinding their own axes. This is the unglamorous work that keeps codes from becoming unworkable, and it's worth knowing who's doing it. If you've ever cursed a code requirement that made zero sense on the job, there's a decent chance someone like Aguilar fought to make it less stupid before you even encountered it.