Articles Tagged with ''energy efficiency''

DOE's Consumer Appliance Regulations Get Pushback

Republican-sponsored bills include the Affordable Air Conditioning Act

April 16, 2024

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce recently passed five proposals that, collectively, would prevent the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) secretary from “prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards” for dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, and room a/c units “that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible.”

Low-GWP Solutions For Data Centers

New refrigerants and technologies are now available that meet AIM Act requirements

Joanna R. Turpin

April 12, 2024

Federal and state regulations are causing the data center industry to transition to low-GWP refrigerants. New solutions are emerging that reduce environmental impact, while maintaining performance and reliability.

Sustainability, Regulations Drive CO₂ Refrigeration Market

Herb Woerpel

April 8, 2024

The commercial and industrial refrigeration sector is going green. This evolution is largely dictated by corporate environmental, social, and governance efforts; the demand for greater energy efficiency; government regulations; net-zero energy goals; and more.

Project Files: Episode 70 — Rooftop Replacement at Texas Motor Speedway

New Rheem RTUs boost overall equipment efficiency

Maria Taylor

April 6, 2024

The speedway’s original HVAC equipment, installed nearly 30 years ago, was outdated, and with one HVAC unit per suite, the cost to run and maintain the equipment was significant.

Florida Budget Includes IRA’s HVAC Rebates

DeSantis, who rejected the federal money last year, faces another decision about it

Matt Jachman

March 30, 2024

The Florida Legislature’s budget plan for the next fiscal year reinstates federal rebate money for high-efficiency home HVAC equipment and energy-saving upgrades. The governor’s office said he is reviewing the budget.

How the Federal Infrastructure Bill Still Affects Electric Utilities in 2024

Slawomir Platta

March 26, 2024

With more than a trillion dollars designated from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) starting to hit the wider economic field, HVAC contractors and the utility industry should be aware of how to cash in.

Updated Energy Standard Wins Thumbs Up From DOE

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

March 11, 2024

Standard 90.1-2022 marks the first time onsite generation of renewable energy systems has been incorporated as a prescriptive requirement.

Minimal Temperature Rise Can Cut Frozen Food Emissions

Study shows that higher temperatures will not compromise food safety or quality

March 6, 2024

Research suggests that moving to -15°C (5°F) for frozen foods could make a significant environmental impact with no compromise on food safety or quality.

Ted Cruz Gives DOE Furnace Rule Pushback

An HVAC Minute Video Update: March 4, 2024

Hannah Belloli-Oster

March 4, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is leading the charge to assist HVAC contractors in pushing back on the final rule on gas furnace efficiency standards from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

IRA Rebate Programs Pick Up Steam

An HVAC Minute Video Update: February 26, 2024

Hannah Belloli-Oster

February 26, 2024

Rebate programs associated with the Inflation Reduction Act for the purchase of high-efficiency HVAC equipment are finally picking up steam, after a near year and a half since the IRA was signed into law.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this webinar, we'll walk you through exactly what to get in place before you add AI to your business. You'll leave with a clear picture of where you stand today and a practical action plan to set yourself up for real results.