Government

The U.S. tax code is confusing and Congress is taking the first serious stab at reform in 30 years. But, their proposal has its pros and cons for contractors.

Contractors need to be aware of the various guidelines & regulations the govern their business practices. Brooke Duncan sheds some light on some of the newest to pop up.

The lawsuit over regional standards that has been going on since 2011 is officially over. Learn about what that means and what you must prepare for next.

The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit issued an order today accepting a settlement agreement thereby ending the lawsuit over regional standards.

Once again refrigerants are going to be a topic of conversation, because of some major policy changes on the horizon that may affect availability and price.

Federal agencies are expanding their regulatory scope and aggressively pushing their agendas. Learn how this could affect your business and what you can do.

Proposed settlement agreement would end lawsuit over regional standards for residential furnaces and ACs.

I am asked at the beginning of every new year what’s going to happen over the next 12 months in […]

The end of the year is coming and that brings the typical frenzy on Capitol Hill to reauthorize dozens of […]

The Obama Administration’s plans to address greenhouse gases and the impact of climate change will do more than try to […]

In this episode of ACCA in Action from IE3 TV: Each year, ACCA and its partners in the industry host a special joint […]

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s ruling that stayed the proposed regional energy  conservation standards for residential […]

In this episode of Inside Look from IE3 TV: Obamacare deadlines are looming, and it may be the most confusing new […]

In this episode of Everything’s Political from IE3 TV: Important legislation has been introduced that would change government policy for efficiency […]

The implementation of Obamacare may be the most complicated new employer requirement ever and there are a lot of questions surrounding what needs to be done with less than a year to do it. Find out what you need to know now about how this sweeping healthcare reform law will affect your business.

When the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia overturned a 2012 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision this […]

In this episode of Everything’s Political from IE3 TV: Charlie McCrudden explains what’s been going on with regional furnace standards, which were […]

Twice a year, the federal government releases the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. Compiled by the Regulatory […]

The November elections did little to change the landscape in Washington for the 113th Congress. Sure, Democrats made incremental gains […]

R-22. Wasn’t there a phaseout? Yeah, but prices to service existing units have skyrocketed, and then there’s the whole “dry charge” thing. Contractors talk about the refrigerant that won’t go away.