Despite talk within President Donald Trump’s administration of canceling the Energy Star program, Congress funded it to the tune of $33 million for this fiscal year.
Daikin says with inverter adoption expanding, heat pumps gaining share, and data center cooling expected to triple by 2030, the shifts could reshape how contractors plan for future installs and training.
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The 2026 AHR Expo returned to Las Vegas with momentum that could not be denied, bringing together more than 53,000 HVACR professionals for one of the industry’s most important annual gatherings.
Using a unified, easy-to-use process, the new Daikin Energy Rebate Center, powered by Rock Rabbit, helps Daikin, Goodman, and Amana brand HVAC contractors quickly identify energy-efficiency rebates nationwide, conveniently submit applications and immediately verify if they meet the requirements, or are missing vital information.
HARDI’s director of state government affairs outlined a few key political issues distributors face, including PFAS and refrigerant restrictions and limits on energy choice.