Author: David Bixby

Recently, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Committee approved proposals submitted by ACCA for public comment. The proposals add the option of conducting a duct airflow balancing procedure per ACCA 5 QI, as well as adding ACCA Manual D, to ensure a more efficient HVAC thermal distribution system.

Nuisance trips on outdoor HVACR equipment connected to GFCIs due to the 2020 NEC have created quite a stir. Many states in the U.S. have excluded this requirement due to the efforts of ACCA and others. Regardless of all this, your installed equipment needs to be properly grounded and bonded per the NEC.

Typically, a home energy rater will conduct duct leakage tests and leakage tests on the home’s building envelope in accordance with energy codes. ACCA has proposed adding a code exception to conduct an airflow balancing procedure instead, thus giving contractors an opportunity to provide a more valuable service. 

See the major takeaways HVAC contractors should know from the ICC Mechanical Code Public Comment Hearings that took place in Pittsburgh last month.

Learn more about the Standards Council of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) and what it could mean for your HVAC business.

Learn the color coding changes that were made by the refrigerant container industry and some expert tips on how HVAC technicians can avoid confusion in the field.

Learn more about the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) recommendation that methane detection systems and reference standards be made part of future codes and what this could mean for your HVAC business.

Learn more about the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) recently proposed amendment to the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) and what it could mean for your HVAC business.

Learn more about the IRC – Mechanical Committee’s rejection of ACCA’s proposal to revise the International Residential Code and how this could affect the HVAC industry.

Get the latest information on GFCI nuisance trips on outdoor HVAC equipment related to the 2020 NEC and learn how this could affect your HVAC business.

Learn more about the latest modifications and revisions proposed for a variety of HVACR standards in the Uniform Mechanical Code, including the removal of press-connect fittings and how this could affect the HVAC industry.

See the highlights from the first-ever International Code Council (ICC) “virtual” Code Action Hearings and learn how these hearings could affect your HVAC business.