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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.


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Tax Credits, Decarbonization, and Economics

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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.
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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. 


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Marijuana and Workplace Law in 2023

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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.
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The Refrigerant Transition Picks Up the Pace in 2023

Industry experts offer their views on the state of refrigerants this year
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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.
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Heat Pumps All the Buzz at Electrification Summit

Heat pumps high on the agenda as HVAC manufacturers visit White House
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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.
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New Year, New HVAC Efficiency Standards

2023 brings revised efficiency minimums, ratings system for some HVAC equipment
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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.
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EPA Kicks Off Reclamation Rulemaking Process

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