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ASHRAE Earns Prestigious UN Environment Award for Dedication in Advancing Montreal Protocol

November 28, 2017

ATLANTA — ASHRAE has received the prestigious Partnership Award from the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UN Environment) Ozone Secretariat for its extraordinary commitment and contribution to the progress and achievements of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

An Update on 2016 Regulations

Regulations that impacted the HVAC industry in 2016

Samantha Sine

January 23, 2017

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Three main, key issues that impacted most contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and organizations included the 92 percent mandate, regional standards enforcement, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) refrigeration alternatives.

Regional standards reporting rules began Aug. 15 for Southeast/Southwest contractors and all distributors. Will this seriously impact your business?

Survey Says: Will Regional Standards Reporting Affect Your Business?

September 19, 2016

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Readers answer the question: "Regional standards reporting rules began Aug. 15 for Southeast/Southwest contractors and all distributors. Will this seriously impact your business?"

As of Jan. 1, 2015, minimum efficiency standards for HVAC equipment are dependent on the region in which the equipment is installed.

New A/C Reporting Rules Coming

HVAC distributors, contractors must abide by new requirements as of Aug. 15

Jen Anesi

July 25, 2016

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These new requirements will directly impact all distributors in the U.S. and all installers in the Southeast and Southwest regions of the country.

DOE Publishes a Final Rule Pertaining to the Enforcement of Regional Standards for Central Air Conditioners

July 15, 2016

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The effective date of this rule is Aug. 15.

Industry Advocates for Energy Bill

Energy Policy Modernization Act includes fixes for furnace rule, regional standards enforcement

Jen Anesi

June 27, 2016

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While certain provisions within the House and/or Senate versions of the bill have received support from industry and environmental organizations, many differences exist between the House and Senate versions of the bill that must be reconciled during conferencing.

DOE Finalizes Regional Standards Enforcement

June 20, 2016

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication of its finalized enforcement plan for the Regional Standard governing Central and Single Packaged Air Conditioners.

DOE Finalizes Regional Standards Enforcement

New record-retention requirements for distributors, contractors outlined in rule

June 17, 2016

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While the Regional Standard only applies to installations in the South and Southwest portion of the country, distributors across the United States must begin to maintain certain records effective July 1, 2016.

DOE Releases Proposed Regional Standards Enforcement Rule

Industry has until Jan. 4 to comment on the enforcement proposed rule

Jen Anesi

November 30, 2015

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The Nov. 19 publication of the NOPR tentatively ends a one-year period of uncertainty for the HVACR industry, which adapted as best it could to the new energy conservation standards in the absence of enforcement guidance from the DOE.

DOE Releases Regional Standards Enforcement Proposed Rule

Industry will have 45 days from date of publication to comment on enforcement NOPR

Jen Anesi

November 13, 2015

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The Thursday release of the NOPR tentatively ends a one-year period of uncertainty for the HVACR industry, which has adapted to the new energy conservation standards without any enforcement guidance from DOE.

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On Demand Refrigerant Safety Classes A2L and A3 have a very low GWP, making them a strong, long-term solution for many HVACR applications. However, these refrigerants are classified as mildly flammable and highly flammable respectively. This flammability class raises safety and compliance concerns. This webinar will help you understand these classes, along with the opportunities these refrigerants can offer.

As the HVAC market continues to expand and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technologies continue to evolve, the demand for contractors with VRF expertise will only grow. This presentation provides thorough insight into the requirements, advantages and opportunities associated with specifying VRF systems and addresses the common misconceptions contractors may encounter in the field.

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2019 September 9

In this issue of The NEWS, we present the Residential Heating Showcase, featuring the latest heating equipment to hit residential HVAC. We also discuss developments in the tools and test instruments market.

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