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Efforts to phase down HFCs expand
The U.S. Senate, California, Delaware and Massachusetts are working separately to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and […]
Optional, more stringent standard for plumbing devices in review
Changes to the NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standard under consideration could introduce a new, optional, lower-lead certification for endpoint plumbing devices such as faucets […]
Summary of state HFC activity available online
A list of known HFC phase-down activities by state is available here. Our thanks to Stephen Schaefer, Group Leader, Hoshizaki America, […]
Delaware sets HFC public workshop schedule
Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will host three public workshops to present the state’s proposed HFC […]
ENERGY STAR®/NAFEM discuss emerging state requirements
NAFEM met with representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation to discuss states’ efforts to require […]
Awaiting word from DOE
NAFEM continues to monitor for information from the DOE on updates to its Process Rule, test procedures and environmental efficiency standards.
Further support for solar R&D
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $128 million in new research and development projects to advance solar technologies in photovoltaics, concentrating […]
California preparing Clean Energy Act report
California Senate Bill 100, the 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2018, requires a status report to the state’s legislature […]
Independent study to assess process for setting energy performance standards
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is conducting a peer-reviewed study of the analytical methods used by the U.S. Department of […]
Combined ENERGY STAR® energy/safety audits to expand to ovens, dishwashers
At the October ASTM meeting, Brian Krausz from ENERGY STAR provided an update on the program’s efforts to expand the […]