Articles Tagged with ''regulations for HVACR''

The DOE published a final rule (79 FR 38129) prescribing the standards for residential furnace fans July 3, 2014, which stated the prescribed energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy and are technologically feasible and economically justified.

With more than 100 years of experience, the Code Council excels in building safety initiatives and develops comprehensive, coordinated, and modern building codes.

On Oct. 24, 2017, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public workshop to announce two proposed regulations affecting refrigeration and air conditioning equipment manufacturers, end users, contractors, and service technicians.

It should come as no surprise to most employers that today's workplace has come to be regarded as the most regulated place in America. It is so because of one simple fact. The federal government, state government, and even local entities, such as cities, can and do issue workplace rules and regulations that require employers to do or not do a myriad of things.

Those who follow legislative issues affecting the HVACR industry know that a recent bipartisan effort in the U.S. House of Representatives has finally given some weight to the passage of the HVAC Expensing and Technology (HEAT) Act.

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) applauds the introduction of the proposed tax reform package framework jointly put forth by the House Committee on Ways & Means, Senate Finance Committee and the White House.

New rules dictating energy usage in walk-in coolers and freezers (WICF) will become law Sept. 7, according to a recently published final rule, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

WASHINGTON, D.C – Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has announced its endorsement of H.R. 3515, the HVAC Expensing and Technology (HEAT) Act introduced by Reps. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, and Ron Kind, D-Wis.

These are interesting times for manufacturers of freezers and coolers and the contractors who install and service these essential commercial refrigeration units.