Get Ready For Walk-In Cooler And Freezer Regulations Enforcement of Department of Energy standard takes effect in 2020 Joanna R. Turpin December 9, 2019 No Comments The U.S. DOE will soon begin enforcing its 2017 rule that mandates minimum energy efficiency requirements for walk-in coolers and freezers.Read More
Senate HFC Phasedown Plan Debuts With Broad Support AIM Act would authorize an EPA-guided phasedown and require A2L training for technicians Robert Beverly December 2, 2019 One Comment Federal legislation to create an orderly phasedown of HFC-based refrigerants has finally seen the light of day.Read More
Reviewing the Effects of New Fan Efficiency Rating Requirements Furnace requirement means higher baseline prices and efficiencies, plus a limited-time opportunity Robert Beverly December 2, 2019 No Comments A few months on the other side of the summer’s FER implementation, we check-in with aftermarket motor veterans and a furnace manufacturer.Read More
Using (or Abusing) the R-22 Phaseout as a Sales Tool Some contractors selling equipment on fears that refrigerant will be illegal Joanna R. Turpin November 18, 2019 No Comments Scaring consumers into buying a new cooling system is not helpful, particularly when contractors work hard to establish their reputations.Read More
AHRI, ACCA Express Support For Senate HFC Legislation HVACR groups anxious for a federal solution for refrigerant phasedown November 5, 2019 No Comments AHRI expressed its support for legislation designed to capture a larger share of the market for refrigeration and a/c products and equipment.Read More
New Refrigerants, Regulations Challenge Supermarkets Evolving shopper preferences also disrupting traditional food retailing models Joanna R. Turpin November 4, 2019 No Comments Quickly adjusting and responding to market and policy changes will be necessary for end users and refrigeration engineers and contractors.Read More
AHRI Applauds Legislation Promoting Innovation for Refrigerant Technologies Law would promote new, American-made tech October 31, 2019 No Comments The act would authorize the EPA to establish a national phase down schedule for a group of refrigerants.Read More
Rooftop Manufacturers Are Ready for 2023 Efficiency Standards New products are available that meet DOE’s energy efficiency mandate Joanna R. Turpin October 21, 2019 No Comments The first phase took effect on January 1, 2018, and increased the minimum efficiency of commercial rooftop units (RTUs) by about 13 percent.Read More
Politics Extend Estate Tax Skirmish HVAC associations respond when the House tries to curtail exemption limits Robert Beverly October 21, 2019 One Comment H.R. 3301 has generated an unusual mix of support and objection from HVAC groups and other industries.Read More
HVACR, Skilled Trades Disagree on Apprenticeship Exception Established programs, future ambitions shape reactions to federal plan Robert Beverly September 23, 2019 No Comments The U.S. Department of Labor is revising the rules surrounding apprenticeship programs, but some aren't excited about these changes.Read More