Advocacy

Ad-hoc group progressing expansion of ENERGY STAR component inspection verification program

Leveraging the success of the steam-cooker component inspection pilot program that combined ENERGY STAR energy-efficiency verification testing, with quarterly product […]


04.23.2018

California proceeds with HFC prohibitions and plans to reduce NOx emissions

At its March 22-23 meeting in Riverside, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. California intends […]


04.23.2018

SBA office of advocacy partnering with NAFEM

Navigating your way around the myriad current and proposed federal government regulations can be daunting. Fortunately for NAFEM and its […]


04.23.2018

Tariffs…

In addition to monitoring tariffs on Chinese imports, NAFEM has joined a newly formed group, the Coalition of American Metal […]


04.23.2018

Prop 65: Bisphenol A (BPA)

Issue Overview The topic of Bisphenol A (BPA) continues to be of importance across the industry, especially for member companies […]


04.23.2018

Suggestions submitted for reducing regulatory burden

As part of Executive Order 13771 to reduce regulation and regulatory costs, DOE requested comments to improve its process for […]


03.23.2018

UL 921 review is complete

UL has completed its file review of standard UL 921 for commercial dishwashers, however, the testing phase of the review […]


03.23.2018

EPA and NAFEM collaborating on ENERGY STAR verification enhancement

At a recent meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Agency agreed to explore the expansion of a successful, […]


03.23.2018

NAFEM recommends energy conservation standards program improvements

Late this month, NAFEM submitted comments in response to DOE’s request for information to inform its Energy Conservation Standards Program Design. DOE […]


03.23.2018

NAFEM has a “seat at the table” as DOE creates energy efficiency standards

It’s clear from everything going on in the foodservice equipment industry that energy-efficiency standards are not only here to stay, […]


03.23.2018