Department of energy (doe) - Articles - Page 10

Department of Energy May Bump Up Furnace Standards

ACCA, AHRI weigh in on plan that would phase out noncondensing models

November 18, 2022

Two major HVAC industry organizations have weighed in on a DOE proposal that would phase out noncondensing gas furnaces for consumer use beginning in about six years.

Trane Set to Start Field Tests of Cold Climate Heat Pumps

The company’s CCHPs outperformed laboratory tests in extremely cold temperatures

Joanna R. Turpin

November 8, 2022

Trane has surpassed DOE requirements for the residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge for high-efficiency heating in freezing temperatures and will begin field trials later this month.

New Efficiency Standard Highlights Need for Matched Systems

Installing new HVAC equipment with older, non-compliant units can result in multiple problems

Joanna R. Turpin

October 23, 2022

System matching may be a little more confusing once the DOE energy efficiency standards take effect in 2023, so contractors should be aware of which components can be paired together.

What’s Your Plan For DOE’s 2023 Energy Efficiency Standards?

How contractors handle inventory for the rest of the year is crucial

Joanna R. Turpin

September 6, 2022

Under the new energy efficiency standards, the minimum efficiency of residential equipment will increase approximately 7%, or the equivalent of 1 SEER point. So what should contractors be doing to prepare?

Energy Efficiency: The Future of HVAC

Darren Dixon

August 6, 2022

Our industry is on a fastrack path of unprecedented change, which for some will result in complete chaos. But the change has been coming for decades.

AZ Reps Seek Delay in ‘23 Efficiency Rules

Logistics, they warn DOE, could stall home construction in market already under pressure

Matt Jachman

August 1, 2022

Five members of Congress from Arizona are seeking to postpone the implementation of new energy efficiency standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps.

New Bills Would Tweak Water Heater Definition

Change needed, advocates say, to align with DOE testing rules

Matt Jachman

July 9, 2022

A pair of recent bills are aimed at fixing a technicality that has left the owners of some small businesses without the types of water heaters needed for their operations.

Senate Bills Aim to Push HVAC Electrification

HEATR offers tax credits for heat pumps, ICEE HOT provides rebates

Matt Jachman

July 3, 2022

Two new bills pending in the U.S. Senate are designed to speed the electrification of HVAC systems, decrease the amount of fossil fuels used in buildings, and cut carbon emissions.

Biden to Manufacturers: Build More Heat Pumps

American-made heat pumps to fight Russia’s war revenue, aid green energy and energy security

Maria Taylor

June 27, 2022

American heat pump manufacturing got a boost earlier this month through a White House order aimed at phasing down reliance on foreign energy due to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The $6 Million Plan: Department of Energy Invests in Geothermal

Research will offer guidance for more federal installations

Matt Jachman

June 24, 2022

The DOE is investing up to $6 million in research and design to lay the groundwork for more geothermal heating and cooling systems at federal facilities.