Standards and Legislation - Page 2

The IRA’s Incentives at 2-Year Mark

Fans cheer public’s reception of residential HVAC incentives, but critics have issues with program

September 6, 2024

Those in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for residential building decarbonization say the numbers show they’re working, but critics fear the program is flawed.

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Refrigerant Detection Systems Sniff Out A2L Leaks

Carrier, Daikin, and Trane discuss how these safety features will work on their equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

September 6, 2024

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RDSs are generally required in A2L systems that contain more than 4 pounds of refrigerant and can either be field or factory-installed, depending on the manufacturer.

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Last Call For R-410A Equipment? Maybe Not

OEMs share refrigerant strategies on earnings calls

Joanna R. Turpin

September 2, 2024

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HVAC manufacturers are prepared for the refrigerant transition to A2Ls but are finding that there is still strong demand for R-410A equipment.

Loophole May Undercut Biden Proposal to Protect Workers From Heat

Rules Aside, Other Organizations Working to Protect HVAC Technicians From Heat Injury

Dylan Kurt

August 19, 2024

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As extreme heat becomes more common, more of a spotlight is being put on worker safety, and a new app may be able to help.

U.S. ‘National Heat Strategy’ Issued in Response to Increase in Heat-Related Deaths

Extreme-heat conditions projected to be more frequent, intense, and longer in duration

J.J. Smith

August 17, 2024

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The ‘National Heat Strategy’ is directing several different governmental agencies to implement four goals and objectives that are expected to increase U.S. resiliency to extreme heat conditions.

Florida Budget Includes IRA Money

All 50 states, DOE says, have rebate funding approved or an application in the works

Matt Jachman

August 16, 2024

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who dropped out of the presidential race early this year, has backtracked on accepting his state’s share of federal funding for the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program.

California Heat Pump Partnership Aims to Scale Up Electrification of HVAC

Group plans coordinated ‘barrier-busting’ to reach 6 million electric heat pumps installed by 2030

Maria Taylor

August 5, 2024

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This new private-public partnership wants to quadruple heat pump installation in California over the next 6 years.

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Wisconsin Launches First IRA Home Energy Rebate Program

Also Slated to Roll Out HEAR Program Later This Year

Kyle Gargaro

August 2, 2024

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Wisconsin just became the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the IRA's rebate program.

IAQ Bill Wins Support

Several HVAC groups endorse, officially or unofficially, plan to improve indoor air 

Matt Jachman

July 30, 2024

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A federal measure designed to improve IAQ, particularly in schools and child-care facilities, is winning support from HVAC industry trade groups. 

President Biden Proposes Rule to Address Excessive Heat in Workplace

The rule aims to protect 36 million workers at risk for heat-related injuries, including HVAC professionals

Hannah Belloli

July 25, 2024

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In early July, the Biden administration proposed a rule that addresses excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of them were under heat advisories — the nation’s No. 1 weather-related cause of death.