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EPA shares exclusive insights with contractors on refrigerant phasedown at ACCA 2025
Last week at ACCA 2025, James Casey from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Stratospheric Protection Division broke down the recently finalized Refrigerant Management Rule for contractors in attendance.
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Manual D® or duct design: How are you calculating airways?
Something I’ve observed for quite some time, but it seems to need more attention lately, is how we are actually sizing airways— commonly referred to as ductwork. I appreciate when people say they’re using the Manual D® process when discussing duct designs.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the largest deregulatory action in U.S. history, launching 31 initiatives aimed at reducing […]
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Driving HVACR advocacy: An interview with Dave Kyle, ACCA Government Relations Committee co-chair
ACCA recently launched its Government Relations Committee, dedicated to advancing policies that support the HVACR industry’s growth and sustainability.
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A pesky issue: What’s an independent contractor?
The independent contractor issue just never seems to go away. Some employers use independent contractors to avoid paying benefits, to save on workers compensation insurance premiums, or to avoid paying overtime.