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NIBS Consultative Council Issues Report on Decarbonization of the U.S. Built Environment

March 31, 2023

Decarbonizing the building sector will require a massive, strategic, and coordinated effort by the public and private sectors, states the National Institute of Building Science's 2022 Moving Forward Report.

Low-GWP Refrigerants Take Center Stage

New solutions are designed to replace R-410A, R-134a, and others

Joanna R. Turpin

March 5, 2023

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Refrigerant manufacturers highlighted their low-GWP refrigerants for both air conditioning and refrigeration applications at the 2023 AHR Expo.

EPA Proposes Ban on R-410A Starting in 2025

New air conditioners and heat pumps would have a GWP limit of 700 under the new rule

Joanna R. Turpin

December 13, 2022

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The EPA released a proposed rulemaking detailing how it plans to ban the use of many HFCs in new air conditioners and commercial refrigeration equipment.

Washington State Pushes for Heat Pumps

Energy regulations in Washington state to mandate them for most new buildings

Matt Jachman

December 10, 2022

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Heat pumps for both space and water heating will be required in most new homes in the state of Washington beginning next July.

HVAC Industry Fired Up Over Fossil Fuels

Groups seeking to phase out gas and oil appliances get some pushback

Matt Jachman

November 10, 2022

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HVAC industry representatives are pushing back on a bid by more than two dozen public interest groups for an eventual ban on new fossil-fuel-burning heating appliances.

How New Efficiency Standards Affect Rooftop Units

2023 efficiency standards drive change to the industry, add pressure to innovate

Hannah Belloli

October 11, 2022

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While new DOE standards drive innovation and opportunity within the HVAC industry, they also add pressure and complexity for manufacturers.

Midea Heat Pumps to Power NYC’s “Clean Heat For All Challenge”

20,000 window heat pumps for multifamily housing will help city hit green energy goals

Maria Taylor

October 8, 2022

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NYC is aiming to address the green energy gap through its new “Clean Heat for All Challenge,” using custom window heat pumps specially designed for the project by electric heat pump manufacturer Midea America Corp.

Home Energy Upgrade Incentives: Programs in the Inflation Reduction Act, Other Recent Federal Laws

September 30, 2022

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The recent Inflation Reduction Act, along with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) from last year, provide more than $25 billion for programs and tax incentives for home energy upgrades.

Bill Gates and Others Back New Cooling Technologies

Decarbonization and the HFC phasedown are spawning innovation in the HVAC industry

Joanna R. Turpin

September 15, 2022

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A raft of new companies and research groups are researching how to reduce carbon and refrigerant emissions, and the result is a number of promising cooling innovations, which could bring significant changes to the HVAC industry.

NASRC Releases Refrigerant Transition Hub

The new resource is designed to help navigate regulation changes from the AIM Act

September 1, 2022

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NASRC has published a free refrigerant transition hub to help navigate regulation changes implemented by the AIM Act, which authorizes the EPA to phase down HFC refrigerant greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2036.