On Refrigerant Regulations, The Logjam Is Starting To Break Legislation is moving forward at the state and federal level Joanna R. Turpin June 2, 2020 No Comments Ever since the courts ruled in 2017 that the EPA did not have the authority to phase down HFCs, the HVACR industry has been in limbo.Read More
A2L Refrigerant Integration and Its Impact on HVACR Service Calls Differences will affect what to bring, safety procedures, and scope of service Robert Beverly June 1, 2020 No Comments A2L refrigerants are set to become a part of daily life for more contractors over the next few years.Read More
16 Questions (and Answers) About PPP Money and HVAC Contracting The picture regarding loan eligibility, personnel thresholds, and spending rules is clearer than it used to be Robert Beverly May 27, 2020 No Comments Two large bills, one creating the PPP and another to replenish its funds, have left plenty of room for questions.Read More
Air Conditioning Contractors of America Opposes IRS Taxation of Payroll Protection Program Funds Encourages HVAC contractors to send letters to their congressmen May 6, 2020 No Comments ACCA said the ruling will add undue financial strain on HVACR contractors. Read More
HVAC Contractors Seek Funds in Second Round of PPP Government funding quickly ran out in first round Ted Craig April 29, 2020 No Comments The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program is underway, and again, it’s a race for small businesses to receive funding.Read More
Washington Clears $310 Billion in Small Business Administration Loans Paycheck Protection Program replenished as HVAC contractors try to navigate coronavirus-related fallout Robert Beverly April 22, 2020 No Comments Congress and the Trump administration have agreed on a new round of funding for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) backed loans.Read More
HFC Phasedown Concerns Center on Exemptions, Preemption, Timeframes Industry comments ask Senate committee to consider deadline, certification changes to AIM Act Robert Beverly April 17, 2020 No Comments The federal HFC phasedown proposal is taking a multi-phase, written path through the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.Read More
HVAC Contractors Make Progress on Training Pledge ACCA members of different sizes, situations put an early dent in the association’s five-year commitment Robert Beverly April 15, 2020 No Comments Last summer, ACCA members promised a total of 75,000 training opportunities toward the program’s overall total at the time. Here’s an update.Read More
Court Of Appeals Rules Against EPA In HFC Case Ruling states agency failed to follow proper procedures in 2018 guidance Joanna R. Turpin April 10, 2020 No Comments The NRDC, along with a coalition of states led by New York, declared victory in their lawsuit against the EPA.Read More
New California CCPA Law Aims to Put Consumers in Charge of Their Data Violating the regulations can bring stiff penalties Ted Craig April 3, 2020 No Comments Businesses need to swim through regulations when reaching out to consumers. Now comes the CCPA, which has many states considering similar laws.Read More