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Congress Reinstates Federal Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credits

The reinstated GHP tax credits are retroactive to Jan. 1, 2017, and extend to Jan. 1, 2022

February 9, 2018

The bill changes an important consideration for commercial geothermal heat pump projects, making them eligible if commenced by Jan. 1, 2022, rather than using a placed-in-service deadline.

HVACR's Geothermal Tax Credits May Be on the Verge of Coming Back

Congressional leaders have released a budget deal that includes the return of the geothermal tax credits

Barton James

February 8, 2018

ACCA's Barton James shares breaking news on the potential revival of the 30 and 10 percent tax credits.

US Court of Appeals Rescinds HFC Ban

Court decision overturns Honeywell, Chemours appeal, determines the EPA doesn’t have the authority to require manufacturers to utilize low-GWP replacement refrigerants

Herb Woerpel

January 30, 2018

The ruling conceptually overturns a 2015 EPA proposal by former president Barack Obama’s administration to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in retail food refrigeration HVACR applications.

FER Standards Require Electronically Commutated Motors

Regulations likely to create a shift to electronically commutated motors

Ron Rajecki

January 29, 2018

The DOE published a final rule (79 FR 38129) prescribing the standards for residential furnace fans July 3, 2014, which stated the prescribed energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy and are technologically feasible and economically justified.

The Code Council celebrates 15th Anniversary as an International Association

The Code Council was founded at the request of the design and construction industry to develop a single set of comprehensive national model codes

January 28, 2018

With more than 100 years of experience, the Code Council excels in building safety initiatives and develops comprehensive, coordinated, and modern building codes.

Inside California’s Refrigerant Regulations

What you need to know about the proposed refrigeration and air conditioning rules

January 8, 2018

On Oct. 24, 2017, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public workshop to announce two proposed regulations affecting refrigeration and air conditioning equipment manufacturers, end users, contractors, and service technicians.

What Every Supervisor Should Know

Richard D. Alaniz

November 20, 2017

It should come as no surprise to most employers that today's workplace has come to be regarded as the most regulated place in America. It is so because of one simple fact. The federal government, state government, and even local entities, such as cities, can and do issue workplace rules and regulations that require employers to do or not do a myriad of things.

HARDI Members' Heat Index

Tom Peric

October 17, 2017

Those who follow legislative issues affecting the HVACR industry know that a recent bipartisan effort in the U.S. House of Representatives has finally given some weight to the passage of the HVAC Expensing and Technology (HEAT) Act.

HARDI Official Statement on Proposed Tax Reform Framework

October 3, 2017

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) applauds the introduction of the proposed tax reform package framework jointly put forth by the House Committee on Ways & Means, Senate Finance Committee and the White House.

US DOE Finalizes WICF Regulations

Ruling closes a three-year process drenched in litigation

Samantha Sine

August 28, 2017

New rules dictating energy usage in walk-in coolers and freezers (WICF) will become law Sept. 7, according to a recently published final rule, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).