Standards and Legislation - Page 13

Senate Bills Aim to Push HVAC Electrification

HEATR offers tax credits for heat pumps, ICEE HOT provides rebates

July 3, 2022

Two new bills pending in the U.S. Senate are designed to speed the electrification of HVAC systems, decrease the amount of fossil fuels used in buildings, and cut carbon emissions.

Supreme Court Curtails EPA's Rulemaking Authority

Marie Carpizo

June 30, 2022

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In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today curtailed the authority of the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing sources.

Washington State Hears Concerns About HFC Phasedown

Grocers worry about high cost of switching to low-GWP refrigerants in refrigeration equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

June 30, 2022

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Washington state is currently figuring out how to implement legislation that establishes maximum GWP thresholds for HFC refrigerants used in new stationary refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

June 27, 2022 NEWSRoom: Furnace Phaseout, Tech Salaries, Summer Safety, Employee Retention

Layan Dahhan

June 27, 2022

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Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

Biden to Manufacturers: Build More Heat Pumps

American-made heat pumps to fight Russia’s war revenue, aid green energy and energy security

Maria Taylor

June 27, 2022

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American heat pump manufacturing got a boost earlier this month through a White House order aimed at phasing down reliance on foreign energy due to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The $6 Million Plan: Department of Energy Invests in Geothermal

Research will offer guidance for more federal installations

Matt Jachman

June 24, 2022

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The DOE 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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Feds Aim to Push High-Efficiency Furnaces

New energy department standard would ban non-condensing models

Matt Jachman

June 15, 2022

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Non-condensing indoor gas furnaces would be phased out beginning in 2029 under a plan announced June 13 by the Biden Administration.

June 13, 2022 NEWSRoom: Growing Crime, Leaving Russia, Manufacturing Pressures, HFC Availability

Maria Taylor

June 13, 2022

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Contractors face growing crime rates; Siemens and Rehau cease operations in Russia; upcoming 2023 DOE efficiency standards, pandemic, and supply chain issues add pressure to some manufacturers; rising HFC prices predicted to hit food retailers hard.

Rooftop Unit Manufacturers Work Toward 2023 DOE Efficiency Standards

Companies consider other industry trends during production, offer different tiers of products

Layan Dahhan

June 6, 2022

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For many manufacturers, higher efficiency systems have been in the works for a while, but the 2023 DOE standards, pandemic, and current supply chain issues have added pressure.