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Aug. 21, 2013: Court Orders Briefing in Regional Standards Lawsuit

Proposed Settlement Between DOE and APGA Still Pending

August 21, 2013

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an order on Aug. 19 requesting that parties involved in the ongoing regional standards lawsuit agree to a briefing schedule within 30 days.

ACCA Taking Comments

Comment Period for 'Home Evaluation and Performance Improvement' Ends Sept. 30

August 19, 2013

The public review period for BSR/ACCA 12 QH -201x, “Home Evaluation and Performance Improvement,” as a revised industry standard has a comment deadline of Sept. 30.

BSR/ACCA 12 QH -201x, “Home Evaluation and Performance Improvement” as a revised industry standard

BPI Adds Two Home Performance Standards

Standards Aim to Make Home Performance Industry More Effective, Profitable

August 19, 2013

The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced its BPI-2100-S-2013: “Standard for Home Performance-Related Data Transfer” and BPI-2200-S-2013: “Standard for Home Performance-Related Data Collection” have been published as BPI standards.

Senators Introduce Energy Competition Bill

Bill Would Create, Fund, Implement Energy Productivity Competition for States

August 5, 2013

The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) applauded Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., for introducing a bill to create, fund, and implement an energy productivity competition for states.

Aug. 2, 2013: Shaheen-Portman Bill Reintroduced, to be Addressed in September

Energy Efficiency Legislation Has Changes; Bill to be Considered after Recess

August 2, 2013

The Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill was reintroduced as S. 1392 on July 30 with changes from the previous version, S. 761. On Aug. 1, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., filed for unanimous consent to bring it to the Senate floor for consideration, but since the Senate has recessed, the bill will come to the floor after recess in September.

Obama’s Climate Action Plan Targets HFC Reduction

International and Domestic Initiatives Push Phase Down, Reduced Use

Peter Powell

July 29, 2013

President Barack Obama’s recently announced Climate Action Plan specifically references the future of the familiar HFC refrigerants all HVACR contractors work with on a daily basis.

HARDI Member Speaks at Estate Tax Rally

Newly-introduced Legislation Would Repeal Estate Tax

July 29, 2013

Karen Madonia, chief financial officer of Illco Inc., Aurora Ill., recently spoke at a Capitol Hill press conference to announce the introduction of legislation to repeal the estate tax.

EPA Revising Energy Star Specification

Framework Document Now Available for Review

July 22, 2013

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intention to revise the Energy Star Version 4.1 Central Air Conditioner and Air-Source Heat Pump (CAC/ASHP) specification.

Geothermal Bill Passes in Illinois

Bill Removes Impediments to Promote Financing of Geothermal Heat Pump Installations

July 22, 2013

The Illinois General Assembly has passed language sponsored by the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) that removes impediments to the promotion and financing of geothermal heat pump (GHP) installations within the state.

HOMES Act Receives Industry Support, Faces Hurdles

Government Price Tag Could Be Roadblock for Residential Energy Efficiency Legislation

Jen Anesi

July 8, 2013

The HOMES Act would create the Home Energy Saving Retrofit Rebate program, which would provide $2,000-$8,000 in rebates directly to the consumer, depending on the retrofit project’s total energy savings.