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OSHA Offers Vaccination Detail, Loses First Court Test

The COVID-related workplace proposal clarifies which companies would qualify and which employees would be exempt

November 11, 2021

Thanks to a stay issued by a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge in New Orleans, the first volley of what is likely to be a multistep judicial battle puts the OSHA emergency temporary standard in limbo roughly 48 hours after the agency had released it.

US Department of Labor Issues Emergency COVID Rules for Large Employers

Increases protections for 84M private sector workers

November 5, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The nation's unvaccinated workers face grave danger from workplace exposure to coronavirus, and immediate action is necessary to protect them.

UL Approves Increased R-290 Charge Limits

Higher limits will open the door to new refrigeration opportunities

November 2, 2021

Recently, the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) has approved the second edition of its UL 60335-2-89 standard, which includes higher R-290 charge limits that would expand its potential uses in commercial refrigeration.

California Looks For Additional HFC Reductions

Current laws will not reduce emissions enough to satisfy state regulations

November 2, 2021

In a recent public workshop, members of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) discussed how its ambitious HFC emission-reduction program is shaping up.

Rooftops Set to Become More Energy Efficient

OEMs are ready for the second phase of DOE standard, which takes effect in 2023

Joanna R. Turpin

November 2, 2021

The second phase will take place on Jan. 1, 2023, and require an additional 15% increase in efficiency.

HVACR Industry Responds To EPA’s HFC Phasedown Rule

Stakeholders express concern about loopholes, allocations, and transfer taxes

Joanna R. Turpin

November 2, 2021

The HVACR industry has been waiting anxiously to find out how EPA planned to implement the legislation.

Government Money Available for Library HVAC Upgrades

Feds, states, cities help pay for repairs, replacements

Ted Craig

October 19, 2021

If HVAC contractors want to find a new source of revenue, they should visit their local library.

HVAC Contractors Deal with Shortages and Hiring Challenges

Usual shortages hit general contractors hard, but some look toward infrastructure funding and talent to pull through

Robert Beverly

October 14, 2021

The core problems of the era — staffing, materials, and pandemic-related issues — affect practically all contractors throughout the United States.

Efforts Escalate to Persuade, Punish the Unvaccinated

As COVID costs become clearer, HVAC employers need to navigate challenging dilemmas

Robert Beverly

October 6, 2021

As the economic benefits of vaccination increase — and as the disadvantages of an under-vaccinated workforce develop — this remains a dilemma for smaller HVAC businesses.

EPA Issues HFC Refrigerant Allowances For 2022

The HVACR industry learns the amount of HFCs that can be produced and consumed next year

Joanna R. Turpin

October 2, 2021

The HVACR industry learns the amount of HFCs that can be produced and consumed next year.

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Standards and Legislation
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OSHA Offers Vaccination Detail, Loses First Court Test

US Department of Labor Issues Emergency COVID Rules for Large Employers

UL Approves Increased R-290 Charge Limits

California Looks For Additional HFC Reductions

Rooftops Set to Become More Energy Efficient

HVACR Industry Responds To EPA’s HFC Phasedown Rule

Government Money Available for Library HVAC Upgrades

HVAC Contractors Deal with Shortages and Hiring Challenges

Efforts Escalate to Persuade, Punish the Unvaccinated

EPA Issues HFC Refrigerant Allowances For 2022

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