HVAC contractors are leaving money on the table: $122 billion to be exact. The federal government’s largest pool of funds from the American Rescue Plan was designated for public schools.
As of January 2023, the DOE’s minimum energy efficiency requirements go into effect for all newly manufactured residential and commercial air conditioners and heat pumps.
The Inflation Reduction Act was passed August 12 in the U.S. House of Representatives and is expected to be signed by President Joe Biden on August 16.
With Republicans taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives for at least the next two years, there could be attempts to alter, or even repeal, measures that affect the HVAC industry.
Without proper cleaning and maintenance, many products that have been designed to improve the quality of air within a building or home will start to falter. That’s where contractors come in.
Danfoss acquired a new president this summer when Rick Sporrer moved into the position that was vacated by John Galyen, who retired after serving as president of Danfoss North America since 2011.
Joe Manchin is the political bridge between the fossil-fuel technology that still powers most heating and cooling systems in the U.S. and new energy technology that has not fully emerged.