HVAC
Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), Air-Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), and Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) sent a joint letter to U.S. Trade […]
The California Legislature passed SB 222, a bill authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) to speed the installation of heat pumps in homes to expand access to cooling, reduce […]
ASHRAE has announced the winners(opens in new tab) of its 2026 Student Design Competition, Setty Family Foundation Applied Engineering Challenge, and Building Energy Quotient Competition. The competitions recognize the outstanding […]
ASHRAE announced the technical program for the 2026 ASHRAE Building Decarbonization Conference, taking place September 23–25, 2026, in Seattle. Bringing together engineers, architects, building owners, policymakers, and industry leaders, the conference […]
ASHRAE announced a strategic direction for the development of future editions of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1: Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, reinforcing its longstanding role as the industry’s foundational energy-efficiency […]
Learn how to design heat pump systems that balance efficiency, reliability, and long‑term operating cost. By Sahil Mahajan, PE, P.Eng., CPD, LEED Green Associate Heat pump technology has become a defining […]
These systems use a structure’s architectural elements to maintain comfortable spaces that are energy efficient and help achieve decarbonization goals. By Hailey Mick and Kim Bliss Industry experts agree that […]
A coalition of HVACR trade associations announced its support for Senator Joni Ernst’s introduction of the SMART Energy-Efficiency Standards Act, S. 4892, legislation to change the compliance date for regional HVAC […]
ASHRAE concluded its 2026 Annual Conference, held June 27–July 1 in Austin, Texas, bringing together more than 2,233 registered HVAC&R and building science professionals from around the world for five days […]
ASHRAE, in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), announced the release of a comprehensive AI Data Center Energy Performance Framework. The Framework is […]
