Standards
ASHRAE's Latest Edition Performance Standard for Existing Bu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Karen Buckley Washington Senior Public Relations Specialist kbwashington@ashrae.org ATLANTA (January 17, 2024) – ASHRAE has released the latest ...
UL Standards Update: Safety for Household and Similar Electr
November 29, 2023 The fourth edition of UL 60335-2-40, the Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps, Ai...
EU Harmonized Standard EN IEC 60335-2-89:2022 allowing 500 G
20 Nov 2023 500 G of R290 propane in commercial refrigeration, an opportunity for an increased adoption of natural refrigerants worldwide, EPTA says On August 2nd 2023 the EN IEC 6...
Consumer, Housing, and Energy Groups Call on Senate to Vote
October 23, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), and the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) call...
F-GAS: Council and Parliament reach agreement
12 Oct 2023 The new F-GAS Regulation expected to come in force on 1st January 2024 will gradually phase out the consumption of F-Gases in Europe by 2050 with sharp quota reductions already from...
BESA: clients more focused on net zero than building safety
October 11, 2023 Construction clients are more focused on meeting their net zero goals than complying with the Building Safety Act, according to a new study carried out on behalf of the Building Engi...
Wide Coalition Welcomes Furnace Efficiency Standards Set to
September 29, 2023 Washington, DC—Consumer, energy efficiency, environmental, and utility stakeholders welcomed a significantly strengthened federal efficiency standard for home furnaces ...
Thermo King T-1200r Whisper Pro With Piek-Certification And
27th September 2023 The new high-capacity T-1200R Whisper Pro truck unit complies with the most current and stringent noise regulations to facilitate inner city distribution. Thermo King...
Joint statement on zero-emission building definition in the
19 Sep 2023 In order to be a meaningful and practically applicable legislation, the EPBD must recognise the importance of grid-delivered decarbonised energy Eurelectric, WindEurope, the Euro...
The ESG Criteria Behind Epta’s Business Formula
18 Sep 2023 In addition to underpinning Epta’s successful Business Formula, the ESG criteria are structurally integrated into the strategic approach of the Group and contribute to the cre...
German heating law: watered down but end goal unchanged
12 Sep 2023 After weeks of negotiations, Germany’s parliament has approved legislation for the replacement of fossil-fuel heating systems. The final deal is weaker than t...
Complexities of Refrigerant Regulations - Sanhua's perspecti
07 Sep. 2023 Federico Bisco, Technical Director of Sanhua Europe, has studied the matter in depth, especially on the refrigerant gas front. His own articulated opinion on the topic of PFAS begins wit...