Industry Reacts to Gas Furnace Mandate
An HVAC Minute Video Update: November 13, 2023
Under a rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Energy in September, new, non-weatherized, gas-fueled residential furnaces will have to be at least 95% efficient, beginning in late 2028. But ACCA president Bart James says for some consumers, the math “just doesn’t pencil out” — and could leave traditional residential gas water heaters “stranded.”
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