Homeowners looking to add solar, EV chargers, high-efficiency heat pumps, and more will soon have access to numerous tax incentives and rebates. HVAC contractors may want to consider offering more of these products and services.

Two major HVAC industry organizations have weighed in on a DOE proposal that would phase out noncondensing gas furnaces for consumer use beginning in about six years.

Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

While the IRA includes tax incentives and rebate programs that should benefit the HVACR industry, some officials are wary of provisions they say could result in auditing hassles — and perhaps increased expenses — for their membership.

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.

California lawmakers have been banning just about anything that they believe could hamper the state’s ability to reduce emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

The EPA recently issued HFC allowances for 2023 and announced the methodology it would use to determine allowances for 2024-2028.

System matching may be a little more confusing once the DOE energy efficiency standards take effect in 2023, so contractors should be aware of which components can be paired together.

September 15, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it is expanding the criteria for placement in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program.