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HVAC Technicians

Marijuana’s Legal Landscape

HVAC Contractors need to know local laws when addressing employee pot use, lawyer tells ACCA group
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
January 1, 2025

Attorney Tray Batcher offers ACCA members an overview of how to address marijuana use, which is now legal in many states, by their employees. 


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Top 2024 Political HVAC Stories: An HVAC Minute Video Update - December 31, 2024

Top 2024 Political HVAC Stories

An HVAC Minute Video Update: December 31, 2024
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
December 31, 2024
Here’s a look at the top political topics impacting the HVACR industry as we enter 2025.
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Ringing in 2025 with Big Changes and a Few Challenges

Regulations mean adapting to an evolving landscape of new refrigerants and technologies
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
December 27, 2024
The New Year is bringing significant changes to the HVACR industry. Manufacturers can no longer produce new R-410A systems, and states are enacting stricter HFC laws. Staying informed is key.
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2025 HVAC Legislation Podcast

The NEWSMakers Podcast: 2025 HVAC Legislation

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
December 23, 2024
Recorded at the annual HARDI Conference, The ACHR NEWS sat down with new HARDI Director of State and Public Affairs to look at legislation affecting the HVAC industry.
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HVAC Legislation: 2024 Year in Review

Refrigerant Transition, Scrapping of Chevron Doctrine Among the Year’s Critical Issues
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
December 11, 2024

HVACR political insiders talk about some of the year’s most important developments, and about what might be ahead for the industry in Washington, D.C. 


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What the Overruling of the Chevron Doctrine Could Mean for HVAC Regulations

HVACR regulations more likely to be successfully challenged
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
December 9, 2024

Some HVACR industry advocates have already started to challenge certain regulations, and ACCA believes this could have had some impact on the EPA’s recent rule about tracking systems for cylinders.


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FROSTlines

Did the Election Turn Down the Heat on Anti-Gas Measures?

Voters in California and Washington State rejected initiatives designed to curb gas use
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
December 3, 2024
The battle over natural gas is heating up, as courts and voters push back. But environmental groups aren’t backing down and will continue to fight against the use of gas in space and water heating.
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Homeowners looking at online reviews

 FTC Announces Crackdown on Fake Reviews

New Rule Will Strengthen Enforcement, Civil Penalties, And Deter AI-Generated Fakes
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
December 2, 2024
Online reviews are quickly becoming the lifeblood for contractors, making them an integral part of the HVAC ecosystem
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EPA Targets Refrigerant Leaks, Cylinder Disposal, and More

New regulations focus on how to better manage, recycle, and reuse HFCs
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
November 25, 2024

The EPA recently issued a final rule aimed at improving the management, recycling, and reuse of HFCs under the AIM Act. 


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Matt Jachman - Opinion

Efficiency Rebates Gaining Momentum

But Contractors Can Still Get on Board
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
November 20, 2024
Opportunity is knocking for the HVAC industry in the form of consumer rebates offered through the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and contractors who haven’t planned their approach to leveraging these incentives would be well advised to do so now.
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