HVAC
Trump split on trade deal behind HVAC’s tariff exemptions
“I’m thinking about maybe we won’t be able to make a deal. I would rather not have the USMCA,” the president told reporters
Legal
HVAC
House committee moves to boost funding for low-income HVAC program
The move underscores the continued back-and-forth over LIHEAP, which draws bipartisan support in Congress but remains a target of the Trump administration
Roofing
Trump signs $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
The measure funds ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of the president's second term
HVAC
Supreme Court tosses ruling that upheld 95% furnace rule
The Department of Energy in 2023 finalized a rule requiring all residential gas furnaces manufactured after December 18, 2028, to have an AFUE rating of at least 95 percent
HVAC
U.S., Mexico wrap first set of talks over trade deal shielding HVAC products from tariffs
“The United States continues to emphasize the importance of ensuring the Agreement benefits U.S. businesses of all sizes,” the Office of the U.S. Trade Rep. wrote in a statement
Roofing
Federal apprenticeship bill teases tax credit to offset training costs
The Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act would help roofing contractors offset the cost of training apprentices and formalize on-the-job training programs
HVAC
DOE unfreezes Home Energy Rebates, nixes gas-to-electric upgrades
The Department of Energy on Monday released guidance on two federal HVAC-focused rebate programs, including a series of changes
Plumbing
Feds seize 93 sinks over unauthorized certification marks
“Unscrupulous vendors victimize consumers by selling inferior products, like these sinks with unauthorized UPC Shield marks,” said U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Keri Brady
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Storm surge triggers crackdown on unregistered roofing contractors
Roofers are facing new scrutiny as ‘storm chaser’ season ramps up, the Kansas Attorney General’s office tells Homepros
HVAC
HVAC company to pay $300,000 to settle lawsuit over deceptive sales claims
PA Attorney General Dave Sunday sued Curtis Total Service in June 2022, alleging the company engaged in deceptive and high-pressure sales tactics in violation of several state laws