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In early July, the Biden administration proposed a rule that addresses excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of them were under heat advisories — the nation’s No. 1 weather-related cause of death.

As more homeowners are ditching oil heaters and moving to heat pumps, the rest of the country can learn from the cold-climate success story.

Grocers in New York State are calling for a pause to a new HFC standard in hopes to allow for a more reasonable timeline.

The AHRI’s 2024 Policy Symposium brought more than 200 members, along with AHRI staffers and others in HVAC, to Washington for the lobbying effort, plus panel discussions, keynote speeches, and networking.

The federal government has become much more involved in the HVAC industry. How will the 2024 election affect this trend?

The EPA has proposed a one-year extension for VRF systems using high-GWP HFCs.

New York grocers are calling on the state to pause its HFC standard, noting that the proposed regulations would have devastating impacts on the retail food industry.

In anticipation of SNAP Rule 26, Chemours and multiple OEMs have started to align strategies to embrace A2L replacements, such as R-454A and R-454C, and take steps to ensure a strong A2L supply chain.

The HVAC industry is facing changes as of January 1, 2025, which is when the manufacture of R-410A equipment ends and California implements its ban on high-GWP refrigerants.

EPA is proposing a rule that would allow the installation of high-GWP VRF systems until January 1, 2027, provided the components were manufactured by January 1, 2026.