12/28/2009 - Governor Corzine has appointed the much awaited New Jersey State Board of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors with the exception of the "Executive Branch of Government Member". That member will most likely be appointed by incoming Governor Chris Christie. To see the appointments and positions to the new Board, follow this link and scroll down to "State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors".

   12/14/2009 - The New Jersey State League submitted a position paper on the proposed adoption of dual - purpose fire sprinkler systems in 1 & 2 family dwellings as referenced in Chapter 29 of the 2009 International Residential Code has been completed and sent to Director Cynthia Wilk of the Division of Codes and Standards at the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

   11/23/2009 - On November 23rd, representatives of the Monmouth County Master Plumbers Association with Members of the New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers attended a joint meeting set up by both the Division of Codes and Standards and the Division of Fire Safety at the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in Trenton. The New Jersey Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors were also in attendance, represented by their President Mike Dolan.

    The meeting was called to start a dialog between both master plumbers and fire sprinkler fitters in anticipation of an agreement between both trades regarding the installation of combination fire suppression / potable water systems which is slated to be adopted for single family residences in 2012.

    The meeting was chaired by Codes and Standards Director Cynthia Wilk who was joined by John Terry, Mike Whalen and Amy Frank also from Codes and Standards. Director Lawrence Petrillo along with Bill Kramer and Lou Kilmer of the Division of Fire Safety were in attendance and Director Petrillo spoke briefly.

    There was progress made and Director Wilk invited everyone to return for another meeting that will tentatively be held after the parties involved address their organizations.