The first brief was filed in the federal case against the EPA rule that would ban the use of non-refillable refrigerant cylinders and require refillable cylinders to be tracked.

Federal tax credits designed to encourage energy-efficiency measures by homeowners and home builders expired at the end of 2021 but are expected to be revived later this year — and made retroactive.

While proponents claim that electrification is necessary to reduce global warming, critics say that it limits choices for consumers and that some electric technologies may not be as efficient or reliable as their fossil fuel counterparts.

With the pandemic finally waning, ACCA members gathered in the city known as the Gateway to the West for four days of education, networking, and celebration of the industry.

The pandemic has created a number of winners and losers over the last two years, with some businesses closing down completely and others doing quite well. For the most part, HVAC contractors fell into the latter category.

Keith Paton will take the reins as chairman of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) at the group’s annual conference in St. Louis, March 28-30.

The ACHR NEWS talked with leaders in the industry about lessons learned in 2021 that can be applied in the new year.

The DOE’s plans regarding refrigerant cylinders have HARDI voicing concerns on behalf of distributors.