WASHINGTON — The Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026, introduced this month by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, would overhaul the U.S. Department of Energy’s Appliance...
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As supermarkets and grocery store chains navigate the EPA’s latest update to the Technology Transitions Rule, more are turning to A2L refrigerants as the solution. Though CO2 refrigeration systems have gained traction, A2L is preferred for...
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WASHINGTON — Two HVACR trade organizations have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules guiding bulk HFC allocations...
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The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved three bills that could significantly reshape home energy policy, appliance standards, and equipment choices. Here’s a breakdown of each bill, what they mean for contractors, and what to...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Rule 27, which would list several substitute refrigerants as acceptable, subject to use conditions, for residential and light commercial air...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has launched its Grassroots Advocacy Center, an online platform that gives HARDI members and HVACR...
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In May, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled the first phase of what it called the largest deregulatory effort in history — a proposal to eliminate or reduce 47 regulations, including several that apply to the HVACR industry...
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For decades, regulatory changes have been constants in the HVACR industry, with shifts typically followed by a relatively predictable path forward. Today, with the collective potential for federal deregulation, refrigerant and energy standards in...
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Small businesses may not have the vast resources of national chains, but they have something just as powerful—agility. While large corporations often face layers of bureaucracy, small companies can shift course quickly, test new ideas, and...
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Hannah Belloli is an editor at The ACHR NEWS. She has been with BNP Media for over two years. Hannah holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Wayne State University, where she also obtained minors in English, journalism, and...
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The federal government’s back-and-forth on HVACR regulations continued on Friday, May 9, when President Trump signed legislation that cancels efficiency rules for walk-in coolers and freezers established in the final months of the Biden...
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