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Maine revised proposed energy-efficiency standards with NAFEM input
The Maine legislature has amended draft LD 1750 to align with NAFEM’s recommendation to introduce commercial foodservice equipment energy-efficiency standards aligned with California […]
ENERGY STAR® updates
ENERGY STAR product brand owner partners must report their certified product unit shipment data by March 1. The EPA collects […]
NAFEM members discuss DOE Process Rule
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the pre-publication version of its Process Rule regulations and the results warrant attention. The Process […]
DOE continues evaluating NAFEM’s request
At the same time DOE publishes the Process Rule in the Federal Register, it also will issue a Supplemental Notice […]
ENERGY STAR® updates
EPA evaluating state-by-state requirementsFollowing its Nov. 19 meeting with NAFEM, the EPA Office of Air and Radiation is evaluating individual […]
2020 will be a busy year for the industry
A variety of issues in the commercial foodservice equipment and supplies industry are likely to take center stage in 2020. […]
ENERGY STAR®/NAFEM discuss state requirements
On Nov. 19, NAFEM and representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation met to discuss individual […]
California begins process to further reduce HFC emissions
A list of known HFC phase-down activities by state is available here. Our thanks to Stephen Schaefer, Group Leader, Hoshizaki America, […]
EPA approves new refrigerants
The EPA issued a notice of new acceptable refrigerants in late October. These include R-1224yd(Z) for use in in centrifugal and positive displacement chillers, […]
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 […]