HVAC
95% efficiency rule for gas furnaces stands, court rules
The Department of Energy rule effectively prohibits the manufacture of non-condensing furnaces beginning in late 2028
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EPA reconsiders axing Energy Star program
Administrator Lee Zeldin is quietly weighing options to maintain the program in some form, despite the agency's reported plans to eliminate it
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Low-income heating program delayed by government shutdown
The federal government’s shutdown is holding up funds for a low-income heating program as winter approaches
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Energy choice bill gains momentum
The bill comes in response to several states’ efforts to ban or phase out specific energy sources, including natural gas, in U.S. homes
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HARDI launches online hub for HVAC advocacy
The association has launched a ‘Grassroots Advocacy Center,' allowing contractors and distributors to send comments directly to federal and state officials
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Industry weighs in on EPA’s proposed refrigerant rule change
Representatives for over two dozen HVAC organizations on Monday chimed in on an EPA proposal, which includes nixing a key install deadline
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Industry groups back EPA’s move to eliminate HVAC install deadline
The EPA’s proposal to remove a key deadline as part of the HVAC industry’s refrigerant transition has been met with a positive response
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EPA proposes eliminating HVAC install deadline
The EPA on Tuesday proposed eliminating the Jan. 1, 2026, installation deadline for certain residential and light commercial AC and heat pump systems
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ACCA floats creation of tax credit for contractors with in-house training programs
While many contractors have developed their own paid, in-house training programs, they often come at a substantial expense
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State energy efficiency programs face the chopping block
Following New York and Massachusetts, Rhode Island is proposing funding cuts to its energy efficiency plan for next year