Geothermal Industry Wins Tax Credit Extension in Stimulus Bill Trade group sees positive developments in D.C. Ted Craig December 31, 2020 No Comments Christmas came early for the geothermal industry when the latest federal stimulus bill included a long-sought extension of tax credits for geothermal installation.Read More
What the Presidential and Georgia Election Results Mean for the HVAC Industry With the Senate tied and HFC phasedown approved, attention turns to A2Ls, tax policies, regulatory targets Robert Beverly December 31, 2020 No Comments The range of policy possibilities hinged on which party took control of the Senate after Georgia’s Jan. 5 runoff election.Read More
The Workplace Under a Biden Administration How might organized labor change in a Biden presidency? Richard D. Alaniz December 23, 2020 No Comments Organized labor has high hopes that a Democratic administration will mark the turning point in an ongoing decline in union membership.Read More
Congress Approves HFC Phasedown Plan in Omnibus Bill The AIM Act hitches ride to Oval Office, and geothermal tax credits to be extended Robert Beverly December 22, 2020 No Comments The House and Senate included the AIM Act’s language in the COVID relief legislation passed by Congress on Dec. 21.Read More
Congress Compromises on COVID Relief, Grants the PPP Double-Dip New law streamlines loan forgiveness for smaller loans, authorizes a new round of PPP loans with some strings attached Robert Beverly December 22, 2020 No Comments HVAC contractors who received forgivable PPP loans in 2020 waited up to several long months to hear someone in authority utter 30 special words.Read More
Industry Leaders Make Predictions for HVAC Contracting in 2021 What might next year bring for the HVAC industry? Kyle Gargaro December 21, 2020 No Comments What is in store for 2021? A few brave HVAC industry leaders have agreed to go out on a limb and make 2021 predictions.Read More
IRS Holds Firm on PPP-Related Tax Deductions Eyes turn to Congress as Treasury declines to offer long-anticipated ‘double dip’ exception Robert Beverly December 3, 2020 No Comments The IRS dismayed business owners by reaffirming its position on tax deductions for expenses that are paid with PPP funds.Read More
HVAC Contractors Should Make the Most of Furnace Season Play into existing tech interests and monitor local variables Robert Beverly November 19, 2020 No Comments The timing for any standout year in the furnace business will depend on weather and consumer confidence.Read More
ACCA President Bart James and the 2020 Election He discusses the election, refrigerant transition, ACCA meeting, and more November 4, 2020 No Comments The ACHR NEWS speaks with ACCA president and CEO Bart James.Read More
Senate Bill Aims for School IAQ Upgrades The $1 billion proposal includes technical guidance and money to aid a scattershot school response to COVID-19 Robert Beverly October 31, 2020 No Comments A Supreme Court confirmation and COVID relief dominated October in the Senate, but the month started on an especially HVAC-relevant note.Read More