HARDI, PHCC Defend EPA Rules on HFC Allocations
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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Congress Advances Three Bills Protecting Fuel Choice and Reforming Efficiency Standards
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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EPA’s Latest SNAP Rule Expands Refrigerant Options
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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Platform Gives HVACR Industry Political Advocacy Tools
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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DOE’s Proposed Efficiency Rollbacks Raise Industry Concerns Over Imports, Consumer Impact
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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Regulatory Changes Are Reshaping The HVACR Industry
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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Embracing the Unexpected: How Small Businesses Can Pivot Successfully
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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The HVACR Regulatory Rollercoaster | ACHR News
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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Trump, GOP Overturn Refrigeration Efficiency Rules
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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Riding the (De)Regulation Rollercoaster | ACHR News
“Life moves pretty fast,” Ferris Bueller famously said. “If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” The same could easily be said about HVACR regulations — especially now, as...
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Rinnai Applauds Senate Vote on Water Heater Rule
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Rinnai America Corp., a manufacturer of tankless water heaters, issued a statement commending the U.S. Senate for passing the bipartisan Congressional Review Act resolution, S.J. Res. 4, which overturns a...
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