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Here’s what you should know about Generation Z

During the last few years, many companies have focused on how to train, recruit and retain millennials. However, a new […]


11.07.2019

Member spotlight – Worcester Industrial Products/The Shortening Shuttle®

Member since: 2012Industry: Waste Oil TransportWebsite: https://shortening-shuttle.net The concept of The Shortening Shuttle® began with a man and his wife cleaning restaurants, which […]


10.31.2019

Canada bans R-134A and R-404A after Dec. 31 without essential-purpose permit

The Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is continuing its work with Environmental and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to secure an essential-purpose permit to […]


10.22.2019

New EPA rule lightening HFC restrictions in final review

At the same time numerous states are looking to regulate HFCs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft regulation rescinding Obama-era rules […]


10.22.2019

Delaware also phasing out HFCs

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) are the fastest growing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in Delaware. As directed by Governor John Carney and supported by House Concurrent […]


10.22.2019

ENERGY STAR® releases dishwasher draft

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the Draft 2, Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR® Commercial Dishwasher Product Specification. Comments should be […]


10.22.2019

DOE to review, possibly revise test procedures and energy-efficiency standards

Every five years, the DOE revisits test procedures and energy-efficiency standards for a variety of commercial foodservice equipment. In 2020, DOE is […]


10.22.2019

Washington mirrors Colorado’s mandate that products meet ENERGY STAR® standards

Washington has passed House Bill 1444 requiring that commercial dishwashers, fryers and steam cookers manufactured after Jan. 1, 2021 not be sold […]


10.22.2019

Revised DOE Process Rule anticipated in Q1 2020

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Process Rule addresses energy-efficiency standards and test procedures for commercial equipment covered by ASHRAE Standard 90.1. […]


10.22.2019

NAFEM engages with EPA to discuss concerns about Colorado requiring ENERGY STAR® certification

Following a recent conversation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation, NAFEM learned that the agency also is […]


10.22.2019