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Awareness Is Key to Solving Climate Change and Attaining Healthy & Sustainable Built Solutions

October 17, 2025

After UNGA and Climate Week, the next climate action starts indoors: smarter ventilation, filtration, and 24/7 monitoring for healthier buildings.

DOE’s Heat Pump Challenge at Halfway Point

Models from 10 OEMs at various stages of laboratory and field testing

Matt Jachman

July 20, 2023

The Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge is designed to help manufacturers speed the development of the next generation of heat pumps and ensure that they will perform reliably during chilly winters.

HVACR Industry Split on Paris Accord Withdrawal

Despite differing opinions, the industry is working toward the same goal

Amy Al-Katib

June 26, 2017

During his campaign, Trump made it clear that his intentions were to reduce regulations and withdraw from the Paris agreement. His decision to withdraw is typical politics — either you agree, you disagree, or you agree to disagree.

Is the Energy Star Program on Life Support?

The Trump administration takes aim at the U.S. EPA’s Energy Star program

Herb Woerpel

March 20, 2017

Americans should be allowed to choose the products they’d like regardless how efficient or inefficient they are. That’s how capitalism works, right? Shouldn’t consumers do their own research rather than rely on the government to tell them what to buy?

An HVAC technician retrofits a residential air conditioning unit from R-22 to FreonÃ¢âÂ¢ MO99. Photo courtesy of the Chemours Co.

R-22 Phaseout Slashes Supply to 18M Pounds

Refrigerant Phaseout, SNAP changes, and more will affect HVACR industry in 2016

Jen Anesi

February 8, 2016

In October 2014, the EPA announced its final phasedown schedule regarding the production and importation of HCFC-22. The order called for an immediate drop from 51 million pounds allowed in 2014 to 22 million pounds in 2015, 18 million pounds in 2016, 13 million pounds in 2017, 9 million pounds in 2018, and 4 million pounds in 2019. No new or imported R-22 will be allowed in the U.S. on or after Jan. 1, 2020.

EPA Finalizes Rule Reducing HFCs

HFC emissions in the US are expected to nearly double by 2020 and triple by 2030

July 20, 2015

EPA estimates this final rule will reduce greenhouse gas emissions of 54-64 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025, equal to the carbon dioxide emissions from the annual energy use of more than 5.8 million homes.

SEIA Applauds Obama's Executive Order

Federal Agencies Must Use at Least 25% Clean Energy by 2025

April 13, 2015

President Barack Obama vowed to cut the federal government’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent over the next decade from 2008 levels, saving taxpayers up to $18 billion in avoided energy costs.

President Addresses Climate Change, GHG Emissions

Executive Order Cuts Federal GHG Emissions 40% from 2008 Levels Over Next Decade

April 6, 2015

President Barack Obama recently issued an executive order designed to cut the federal government’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 percent over the next decade from 2008 levels — saving taxpayers up to $18 billion in avoided energy costs.

Obama’s Climate Action Plan Targets HFC Reduction

International and Domestic Initiatives Push Phase Down, Reduced Use

Peter Powell

July 29, 2013

President Barack Obama’s recently announced Climate Action Plan specifically references the future of the familiar HFC refrigerants all HVACR contractors work with on a daily basis.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this webinar, we'll walk you through exactly what to get in place before you add AI to your business. You'll leave with a clear picture of where you stand today and a practical action plan to set yourself up for real results.