Articles Tagged with ''EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)''

Supreme Court Curtails EPA's Rulemaking Authority

June 30, 2022

In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today curtailed the authority of the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing sources.

ABM Supports EPA's New IAQ Guidelines, “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge”

April 19, 2022

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ABM announced its enthusiastic support of the new Clean Air in Buildings Challenge and will continue its commitment to safeguard the places and spaces people occupy every day.

The Unintended Consequences of Electrification

End users could find themselves with limited choices, higher electric bills, and less comfort

Joanna R. Turpin

April 12, 2022

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While proponents claim that electrification is necessary to reduce global warming, critics say that it limits choices for consumers and that some electric technologies may not be as efficient or reliable as their fossil fuel counterparts.

Breathing Easy: EPA Issues Indoor Air Quality Challenge

Matt Jachman

April 6, 2022

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The U.S. EPA has issued its “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge,” guidelines intended to help building owners and managers improve the quality of the air inside the buildings they operate.

How to Prepare For the HFC Phasedown

Important steps that the HVACR industry should be taking now

Joanna R. Turpin

April 5, 2022

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The HFC phasedown and impending transition to lower-GWP refrigerants were top-of-mind at the recent AHR Expo. With the AIM Act, there is no stopping the transition to A2L refrigerants.

EPA Cracks Down On Illegal HFC Shipments

March 16, 2022

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The Interagency Task Force on Illegal HFC Trade announced that over the past 10 weeks, it has prevented illegal HFC shipments equivalent to approximately 530,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.

Feds Sentence Refrigerant Smuggler to Probation, Must Pay $250,000 Fine

Man brought R-22 into country without a permit

Ted Craig

March 7, 2022

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There have been jokes in the HVAC industry about smuggling R-22 ever since the refrigerant phasedown was announced, but a Texas man isn’t laughing after getting sentenced for doing just that.

Vaccine Mandate Halted, Cylinder Ban Under Fire, AHR Expo Still On, Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge

Layan Dahhan

January 25, 2022

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Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

HVAC technician servicing air conditioner.

New Year Ushers In Start Of HFC Phasedown

Starting January 1, there is a 10% production cut of HFC refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

January 13, 2022

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Beginning this year, the production of HFC refrigerants will be reduced by 10%, while a steeper cut comes in 2024, when production must be reduced to 60% of the baseline established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Aprilaire Launches Radon Testing and Mitigation Services for National Radon Action Month

IAQ expert’s entry into radon expands its healthy indoor air offerings and brings affordable at-home radon testing, professional radon testing, and radon mitigation to homeowners

January 5, 2022

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Aprilaire, a provider of IAQ solutions and systems, launched radon services available to homeowners nationwide in January 2022, deemed National Radon Action Month by the EPA.

Learn installation techniques for quick and easy installs in any HVAC system, and methods for minimizing return air static pressure. You’ll learn the ins and outs of PRO-Cell technology, an ozone free air treatment solution that takes air Photocatalytic Oxidation (PCO) to the next level.

Articles Tagged with ''EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)''

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