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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule in May confirming that HVAC units manufactured or imported before January 1, 2025, that use R-410A refrigerant can continue to be installed until existing supplies run out. No new complete R-410A systems are being manufactured as of this
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HARDI, AHRI, ACCA, and PHCC sent a joint letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on September 1. The letter urged the administration to preserve USMCA benefits for the HVAC industry. The coalition requested broad Section 232 tariff relief for equipment, parts, and components that qualify as originating under
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Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International released its monthly TRENDS report on September 3. Member sales increased 6.7% in July 2026 compared to the same month last year. The trade group said weather drove much of the gain. Underlying demand remains weak. Year-to-date sales growth through
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Supply Chain HARDI reported on July 7 that heat pump shipments rose 6% in the February-April 2026 period compared to the same months last year. This signals a rebound after a technology-driven slowdown. The 12-month total through April still shows a 13.9% decline to 10.8
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced on May 21 that it finalized revisions to its 2023 Technology Transitions Rule. The agency also proposed changes to its 2024 Emissions Reduction and Reclamation rule. The combined changes are expected to save the industry over $2.4 billion in compliance costs. The EPA also
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Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International released its monthly TRENDS report on July 6. The report showed member distributors saw sales fall 4.8% in May 2026 compared to May 2025. May 2026 had one fewer billing day than the previous year. HARDI estimates sales would have been roughly
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The Environmental Protection Agency's final refrigerant rule took effect on July 27. It extends the installation deadline for R-410A air conditioning and heat pump systems beyond the original January 1, 2026 cutoff date. The rule implements requirements under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020. This
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Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International released its monthly TRENDS report on July 6. The report showed member distributor sales decreased 4.8% in May 2026 compared to May 2025. HARDI's senior market analyst called it "a lousy start for the first meaningful month of cooling
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced on May 21 that contractors can continue installing existing R-410A HVAC equipment with no federal deadline. The agency's amended final rule revises the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule, eliminating the previous installation cutoff date. No new R-410A systems are being manufactured, so
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Safety & Compliance The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lowered the refrigerant leak reporting threshold from 50 pounds to 15 pounds on January 1, 2026. The rule applies to systems containing high-global warming potential refrigerants. It expands federal oversight by roughly 70%. Smaller commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems
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Greenheck announced on August 18 that it redesigned its Model CUE direct drive upblast power roof ventilators in sizes 060 to 160. The updated units feature toolless hood entry that cuts motor replacement time by 50%. Configurable curb caps in one-inch increments eliminate the need for adapters during replacement
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Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International reported on July 7 that heat pump shipments are recovering after a 13.9% decline over the past 12 months. Year-to-date volumes are up 1.2%. The most recent three-month period through April shows 6% growth compared to last year.