Three leading trade associations have announced they will collaborate closely on educational initiatives to benefit the HVACR industry’s hydronics and radiant panel sectors.

On Dec. 1, 2011, the British Columbia Ministry of Environment held a public workshop on its recycling regulations. Effective July 1, 2012, the province will require manufacturers of air conditioning, heating, water heating, and refrigeration products to take Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the life cycle management of their products.

As president and CEO, Stephen Yurek has led the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to be proactive on regulatory issues, especially in the area of standards development. For his industry leadership and success, Yurek is a 2011 NEWSmaker.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and the Heating, Airconditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced they will collaborate closely on educational initiatives to benefit the industry’s hydronics and radiant panel sectors.

According to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in November 2011 were down 19 percent compared to November 2010. However, year-to-date shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps were up 9 percent.

The North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Executive Committee and Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Executive Committee have jointly agreed that NATE’s current structure is not optimal to ensure growth and progress going forward and so have announced changes to the organization.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) chose the Gulf Coast of Florida as the backdrop for its 2011 Annual Meeting. The meeting provides a forum for industry leadership to review issues that face the organization and review accomplishments.

Scheduled Jan. 23-25 events at the 2012 AHR Expo in Chicago.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is moving forward with an ambitious project to identify low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants. What does that mean?

Although the Department of Energy (DOE) announced its final rule establishing regional standards for air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces last October, the fight is not over yet. Through the legal advocacy group Cause of Action, the Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has filed a petition to intervene through the United States Court of Appeals against the DOE.