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Congress, HFCs, and Taboo

Industry leaders pitch plans, but some words are off-limits

June 17, 2019

Comments at the HARDI Fly-In about the reportedly upcoming industry-supported federal HFC phasedown legislation often sounded like Taboo rules.

In ACCA’s recent survey about tariff impacts, 88 percent of responding contractors reported feeling effects. The equipment price increases members are seeing have ranged from 10 to 20 percent. - The ACHR News

How the Tariff Increase Is Affecting HVACR

White House counts on the economy to buffer consumers

Robert Beverly

June 17, 2019

Paul Teller discussed President Trump’s China trade strategy during with distributors attending the annual HARDI Congressional Fly-In in Washington, D.C.

Here, red buildings represent boilers that burn #6 oil. Pink represents boilers using #4 oil, and green represents buildings with boilers converted to cleaner fuels (with bar reflecting emissions before conversion). - The ACHR News

New York City Council Green-Lights the Climate Mobilization Act

Loans program and new department to support ambitious emissions rule for larger buildings

Robert Beverly

June 3, 2019

Last month in New York, the city council approved its Climate Mobilization Act (CMA), a package of bills representing an aggressive plan for cutting emissions across the five boroughs.

Advances are being made to air movement and ventilation systems, especially in highefficiency variable air volume (VAV) systems. - The ACHR News

Air Movement Technologies, Regulations Shape Market Trends

FEI regulations could cause a paradigm shift in this sector

Angela D. Harris

May 13, 2019

Current trends are pointing toward unprecedented technological advances in the air movement sector.

End the California Drought for Refrigerant Incentives

The program, part of S.B. 1013, already has a role model across town

Robert Beverly

April 22, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is experiencing a bit of an existential crisis, doubting how much agency it really has to protect the environment when it comes to regulating refrigerants.

The ‘HVAC Caucus’ Returns

Three congressmen with contractor backgrounds bring their business savvy to Capitol Hill

Robert Beverly

April 22, 2019

HVAC contractors enjoy a small but outsized presence in the House of Representatives.

Politics and HVAC: Is It All Paperwork and No Privacy?

Tempering outsized influences in our campaigns still requires nuance

Robert Beverly

April 1, 2019

After the House passed H.R. 1 on a party-line vote of 234-193, HVAC industry groups did not have much to say on the matter, with one exception.

The Secret Science Behind HVAC Equipment Ratings

Is 14 SEER really 14 SEER if there’s no data to prove it?

Maria Taylor

March 11, 2019

When taxpayer dollars are spent to create regulations based on information the public isn’t allowed to access, some in the HVAC industry call foul.

Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant - Iceland - ACHR News

Now That Federal Tax Credits Have Been Reinstated, the HVAC Market Has Room for Growth

When loops go down, sales go up

Maria Taylor

March 11, 2019

The NEWS spoke with Doug Dougherty, president and CEO of the Geothermal Exchange Organization, about the impact of the tax credit, trends in geothermal, and GEO’s increased focus on state-level policies.

Mark Menzer, director of public affairs for Danfoss. - The ACHR News

The Department of Energy Makes Moves to Standardize Its Already ‘Standard’ Procedure

Agency announces intent to streamline, update the Process Rule

Robert Beverly

March 11, 2019

What equipment gets tested, how it gets tested, why and when it gets tested, and what standard those results are held up against … these factors can shape the HVAC equipment market right along with actual performance.