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President Trump’s administration has made a lot of HVAC news in his first month on the job. Here is a look at what that means for HVAC contractors, distributors, and manufacturers. 

The Trump administration has postponed the implementation of HVAC efficiency standards for appliances like central air conditioners and instantaneous gas water heaters.

Congressman’s renewed push to eliminate OSHA focuses on regulations versus states’ rights and what he is claiming is federal overreach.

The Treasury Department and IRS have released multiple guidance documents over the past year, yet none of these constitute final guidance or rules. 

The HVAC industry faces a pivotal year in 2025, balancing challenges like inflation and the refrigerant transition with opportunities from IRA incentives and decarbonization efforts.

2025 is set to usher in a wave of refrigerant regulatory changes and contractors are bracing for what’s promising to be a transformative year.  

A man who prosecutors said ran a refrigerant-based Ponzi scheme for almost a decade has been sentenced to prison time and ordered to pay a substantial fine. 

Congressman seeks to use the Congressional Review Act to nullify EPA rule on HFC refrigerant management. 

A slew of new tariffs on some of the United States’ largest trading partners could send HVAC equipment prices even higher, potentially accelerating the shift toward repairs over replacements.

 Late last year, EPA released the final rule on VRF systems and approved three new refrigerants for refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.