White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, issued a memorandum declaring a government-wide freeze on new or pending regulations. The HVAC industry has generally reacted positively to this news, feeling that this freeze gives HVAC organizations more time to explain to the administration why these regulations should not be published.
Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration, a provider of commercial and industrial refrigeration components, systems, and service solutions, is increasing the value of its service-training programs by launching its Certified Contractor Program to qualified service contractors and individual technicians.
While several organizations lobbied Congress for an extension, the U.S. House of Representatives failed, again, to extend the geothermal heat pump tax credits via a stopgap spending bill signed Dec. 9, 2016.
While it appears regulations will be vetted more carefully under Trump’s administration, it appears contractors are divided on which regulation they would like to see eliminated first.
Trump has already gained national headlines for his work within the HVACR industry after he and Carrier Corp. signed an agreement that is intended to preserve several jobs in Indiana.
Safety and health programs encourage finding and fixing workplace hazards before they cause injuries, illnesses, and deaths. Implementing these programs also helps reduce the financial difficulties these events can cause for workers, their families, and employers.
Representing more than two million jobs, Alliance members seek the incoming administration's support for economic, tax, environmental, and energy policies that increase global American competitiveness while simultaneously increasing economic growth and encouraging a balanced regulatory approach.