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July 25, 2022 NEWSRoom: AIM Act, Water Heater Definition, Viral Ad, DDA 2022

Layan Dahhan

July 25, 2022

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

HVAC Supervisors Should Be Aware of Workplace Laws

Richard D. Alaniz

July 22, 2022

Supervisors occupy a far more demanding and consequential position in today’s workplace, however far too few employers take the effort prepare their supervisors for one of their most critical roles — comprehending the significance of information an employee communicates relating to the ADA or FMLA.

Check on EPA Seen as Plus for HVAC Industry

SCOTUS decision sets tone for other federal regulatory agencies

Matt Jachman

July 20, 2022

HVACR trade groups are welcoming a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that limits the power of federal agencies to set regulations without explicit direction from Congress.

OEMs Press EPA on Rulemaking Details for AIM Act

Manufacturers cite need for date-of-manufacture provision and updated building codes

Joanna R. Turpin

July 17, 2022

At EPA’s recent workshop on the AIM Act, manufacturers expressed concerns about lagging building codes and urged the Agency to include a date-of-manufacture provision.

July 11, 2022 NEWSRoom: Senate Bills, EPA Regulations, Daikin News, Geothermal Federal Facilities

Layan Dahhan

July 11, 2022

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

New Bills Would Tweak Water Heater Definition

Change needed, advocates say, to align with DOE testing rules

Matt Jachman

July 9, 2022

A pair of recent bills are aimed at fixing a technicality that has left the owners of some small businesses without the types of water heaters needed for their operations.

Senate Bills Aim to Push HVAC Electrification

HEATR offers tax credits for heat pumps, ICEE HOT provides rebates

Matt Jachman

July 3, 2022

Two new bills pending in the U.S. Senate are designed to speed the electrification of HVAC systems, decrease the amount of fossil fuels used in buildings, and cut carbon emissions.

Supreme Court Curtails EPA's Rulemaking Authority

Marie Carpizo

June 30, 2022

In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today curtailed the authority of the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing sources.

Washington State Hears Concerns About HFC Phasedown

Grocers worry about high cost of switching to low-GWP refrigerants in refrigeration equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

June 30, 2022

Washington state is currently figuring out how to implement legislation that establishes maximum GWP thresholds for HFC refrigerants used in new stationary refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.