A look at the U.S. EPA

The EPA was established in 1970 by President Richard M. Nixon to “protect human health and the environment.” To do […]


07.30.2020

ENERGY STAR® Launches Commercial Foodservice Webinar Series

EPA is launching a monthly, commercial foodservice webinar series covering a range of topics and strategies to leverage involvement in […]


07.30.2020

Oregon proposes energy efficiency standards for appliances

Oregon’s Department of Energy (ODOE) held a public hearing July 23 on proposed energy efficiency standards for 10 appliance categories, […]


07.30.2020

Improving engagement and productivity of remote workers

As teams continue to work from home, the Harvard Business Review Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers is a […]


07.30.2020

CAMMU responds to inquiry regarding Section 232 exclusion process

The Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU), of which NAFEM is a member, provided feedback to the Department […]


07.30.2020

NAFEM responds to EPA on how to consider the costs/benefits of Clean Air Act regulations

NAFEM has submitted comments supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed process to ensure that the costs and benefits […]


07.30.2020

CARB discusses proposed refrigerant limits

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a webinar July 22 to discuss its proposal to limit the use of […]


07.30.2020

NAFEM provides input to EPA re: listing of refrigerants for medium-temperature use

EPA recently closed the comment period for its NOPR to list refrigerants R-448 and R-449A and B for medium-temperature, stand-along […]


07.30.2020

DOE extends comment period for test procedures for pre-rinse spray valves

The DOE has extended the comment period for whether it should amend test procedures for commercial pre-rinse spray valves. DOE […]


07.30.2020

DOE/EPA priorities outlined in Unified Agenda

Each spring and fall, the U.S. government issues the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions that identifies the near- […]


07.30.2020