The existing 10 percent commercial and 30 percent residential geothermal tax credits are due to expire at the end of the year.

Perhaps nothing short of the looming technician shortage has helped bring the industry closer and encourage collaboration more than fighting the governmental overregulation that is impacting HVACR businesses nationwide, from the manufacturer all the way down to the installer.

ABC, along with a coalition of business groups, filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the rule Sept. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. ABC also contested the provision of the rule that requires automatic updating of the threshold when announcing its lawsuit.

Emerson Climate Technologies Inc., a business of Emerson, has announced the launch of a new, redesigned version of its homeowner and contractor educational website, AC & Heating Connect™.

AHRI reps argued the DOE failed to follow its procedures and its analysis was flawed. AHRI also raised concerns regarding the DOE issuing test-procedure amendments after amending efficiency standards.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) pertaining to test procedures for consumer and certain commercial water heaters 81 FR 59736 (August 30, 2016).

DOE proposes prescribing energy conservation standards for certain categories of walk-in cooler and freezer refrigeration systems and plans to hold a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards along with their accompanying analyses.

This document responds to both the petitions and related comments that were submitted and received in accordance with the timelines established in a prior Federal Register notice inviting such petitions and comments.