July 11, 2022 NEWSRoom: Senate Bills, EPA Regulations, Daikin News, Geothermal Federal Facilities

Two new bills designed to speed the electrification of HVAC systems, decrease the amount of fossil fuels used in buildings, and cut carbon emissions are pending in the U.S. Senate; the U.S. Supreme Court thwarted the authority of the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing sources; Daikin Applied Americas announced the upcoming retirement of President and CEO Mike Schwartz and Daikin Comfort Technologies announced plans to build a $230 million manufacturing facility in Mexico; and the U.S. Department of Energy is investing up to $6 million in research and design to lay the groundwork for more geothermal heating and cooling systems at federal facilities.

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Layan Dahhan is the former web editor for The News. Previously, she worked as a multimedia specialist for four BNP publications and was a member of CNN Academy’s inaugural class. Layan has a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University. You can contact via email at layandahhan@achrnews.com.

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