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HVAC Industry Plans for New Incentives

Federal programs aim to promote higher-efficiency products

September 18, 2022

The HVAC industry is preparing for increased interest in high-efficiency products, such as variable-speed compressors and heat pumps, following the passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act.

What’s Your Plan For DOE’s 2023 Energy Efficiency Standards?

How contractors handle inventory for the rest of the year is crucial

Joanna R. Turpin

September 6, 2022

Under the new energy efficiency standards, the minimum efficiency of residential equipment will increase approximately 7%, or the equivalent of 1 SEER point. So what should contractors be doing to prepare?

September 5, 2022 NEWSRoom: Inflation Reduction Act, Drone Delivery, Humidity and A/C

Maria Taylor

September 5, 2022

Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

Three Things HVAC Contractors Can Do Now to Prepare for the Industry’s Future

Focus Energy in the Right Place During Regulatory Changes

Darren Dixon

September 5, 2022

There are three areas HVAC companies need to be focusing their energy on for the upcoming regulatory changes.

Gas Infrastructure Ban Takes Hold in Berkeley

Ordinance in California Town Aims to Avoid Carbon Emissions

Matt Jachman

September 1, 2022

The ordinance includes all new construction, except for building additions and remodeling projects. Developers, builders, and owners of new structures must find alternatives to natural gas.

August 22, 2022 NEWSRoom: Building Codes, Top 40, Daikin President, Marketing Deal

Maria Taylor

August 22, 2022

Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

August 8, 2022 NEWSRoom: Efficiency Delays, Airborne Act, Bed Bath & Beyond, JCI Roadshow

Layan Dahhan

August 8, 2022

Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

Energy Efficiency: The Future of HVAC

Darren Dixon

August 6, 2022

Our industry is on a fastrack path of unprecedented change, which for some will result in complete chaos. But the change has been coming for decades.

AZ Reps Seek Delay in ‘23 Efficiency Rules

Logistics, they warn DOE, could stall home construction in market already under pressure

Matt Jachman

August 1, 2022

Five members of Congress from Arizona are seeking to postpone the implementation of new energy efficiency standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps.

Bill Offers Incentives for Indoor Air Quality Improvements

But ACCA president says feds should take a broader approach to HVAC

Matt Jachman

July 29, 2022

A new bill in Congress compliments the Biden administration’s push for IAQ improvements by offering tax credits for IAQ assessments and air-filtration and HVAC system upgrades in many non-residential buildings.