Articles Tagged with ''regulations for HVACR''

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (H.R. 1180).

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has applauded bipartisan and bicameral legislation recently introduced to Congress regarding S corporation rule updates

WASHINGTON — Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) took the concerns of the HVACR industry straight to Washington via its annual HARDI Congressional Fly-In May 23-24.

Currently viewed as a relatively unknown job site asset, it’s quite possible that drones may soon become commonplace for commercial HVAC technicians nationwide.

I recently watched an episode of the television show, “60 Minutes,” which talked about America’s addiction to mobile devices. It spurred some internal thought about my habits and the attention spans of my fellow humans, which seem to be growing shorter. With shorter attention spans and an economy that is more and more based on fulfilling our impulse needs, it seems as if everyone is rushing to be first, even if that means sacrificing quality.

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of Petra Nova, the world’s largest post-combustion carbon capture project, which was completed on schedule and on budget. The large-scale demonstration project, located at the W.A. Parish power plant in Thompsons, Texas, is a joint venture between NRG Energy (NRG) and JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation (JX).

Contractors started out 2017 feeling positive about short-term growth, according to ACCA, which reported its January 2017 Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) scored a 78 — up two points from its January 2016 rating.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a ruling that will support federal, state, and local governments’ efforts to support public health and safety through the use of voluntary consensus codes and standards.

When it comes to the “megatrends” that are affecting the commercial HVAC sector, changes in refrigerants are near the top of the list.