Standards & Legislation

Standards and Legislation

Standards, codes, and legislation affecting the HVACR industry.

ARTICLES

IRA, Other Incentives Should be a Key Part of Sales Presentations

Rick Warner

January 30, 2023

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The IRA is yet another example — along with various local and state rebates, revolving loans, grants, tax credits, etc. — of our country’s steps toward decarbonization through electrification.

Tax Credits, Decarbonization, and Economics

Kyle Gargaro

January 30, 2023

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With the AHR Expo in Atlanta just a week away, The Climate Control Group COO Kevin McNamara met with The ACHR NEWS and other members of the trade press to give an outlook on the 2023 HVAC industry.

Newly Released ASHRAE 90.1-2022 Includes Expanded Scope For Building Sites

January 27, 2023

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ASHRAE has released its latest version of its benchmark energy efficiency standard, ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2022 - Energy Standard for Sites and Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

Marijuana and Workplace Law in 2023

Richard D. Alaniz

January 27, 2023

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The marijuana industry is booming across the country. While marijuana use is still viewed negatively by many, this is rapidly changing.

The Refrigerant Transition Picks Up the Pace in 2023

Industry experts offer their views on the state of refrigerants this year

Joanna R. Turpin

January 24, 2023

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The HVACR industry is undergoing another refrigerant transition and industry experts offer advice about what contractors need to know about the transition, as well as how to prepare for it.

Heat Pumps All the Buzz at Electrification Summit

Heat pumps high on the agenda as HVAC manufacturers visit White House

Matt Jachman

January 22, 2023

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HVAC manufacturers had seats at the table during the White House Electrification Summit, which focused on the electrification of transportation and building systems.

New Year, New HVAC Efficiency Standards

2023 brings revised efficiency minimums, ratings system for some HVAC equipment

Matt Jachman

January 21, 2023

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The new year brings new minimum energy-efficiency standards for single-phase residential air conditioners and heat pumps, as well as new methods of measuring efficiencies and new terms to describe those measurements.

EPA Kicks Off Reclamation Rulemaking Process

Agency looks to increase refrigerant recovery/reclamation as HFCs are phased down

Joanna R. Turpin

January 12, 2023

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The EPA — with the help of stakeholder input — is in the process of establishing regulations that are designed to maximize the reclamation and minimize the release of certain HFC refrigerants from equipment.

The 2023 Refrigerant Transition: What You Need to Know

HVAC industry experts discuss what contractors can expect

January 6, 2023

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The 2023 refrigerant transition has many HVAC contractors asking questions. The ACHR NEWS connected with four industry leaders to walk us through what this means for the contractor.

Five Hot Topics in AHR Expo’s 2023 Industry Trend Report

Recurring topics were decarbonization, IAQ, supply chain, refrigerant regulations, and workforce development/labor shortage

Hannah Belloli

December 31, 2022

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Top 2023 trends in the HVACR industry were decarbonization, IAQ, the supply chain, workforce development, and refrigerant regulations.

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EVENTS

Moving Forward with R-290 Natural Refrigerant

On Demand In this webinar, we go through the recent updates on R-290 natural refrigerant, and the impact it will have on the HVACR industry.

The Inflation Reduction Act: Getting you Prepared for 2023

On Demand We invite you to join Chris Forth, Vice President of Regulatory, Codes & Environmental Affairs at Johnson Controls, as he walks through the most updated information on some of the key HVAC clean energy programs, including the 25C Federal Tax Credit, the HOMES Rebate Program, and the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act (HEEHRA).