In the News

DOE Proposes Efficiency Standards for Consumer Boilers

Legislative & Regulatory Updates

By Chuck White, VP of Regulatory Affairs 
 
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed revised energy efficiency standards for consumer heating boilers. The Proposed Rule makes small upgrades to oil fired hot water boilers but major changes to gas fired hot water boilers. DOE suggests eliminating non-condensing hot water boilers from the market. PHCC continues to maintain that the elimination of non-condensing heating products, those that can vent in masonry chimneys or double wall vents, to be a hardship for some installations. PHCC has filed comments to that effect with the Department and further asserts that DOE’s underlying assumptions significantly understate the costs and benefits of the proposed rule.
 

EPA Releases Rules on Refrigerant Transition Programs

Legislative & Regulatory Updates

By Chuck White, VP of Regulatory Affairs 
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a final rule related to the transition away from HFC refrigerants. A fact sheet has been release for the final rule which establishes a new Global Potential Warming (GWP) limit of 700 GWP for split system air conditioners and heat pumps. This is a change from how the rule was proposed, there is now no sell through period for split system air conditioners and split system heat pumps. As written, that equipment would be illegal to install after Jan. 1, 2025; the industry had been led to believe there would be more time to eliminate existing inventories of equipment. PHCC has joined with other industry stakeholders to seek clarification of this provision and is requesting relief from this troubling change.
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 PHCC Member Running for Congress: Meet Karen Crnkovich

Legislative & Regulatory Updates

By Mark Valentini,
Director of Legislative Affairs

Karen Crnkovich is running for Congress in Kansas’s third district. The district encompasses all of Johnson, Miami, Anderson, and Franklin Counties and the southern half of Wyandotte County in Kansas.She is also the President and Chief Hand Shaker of DMC Service Inc., a commercial HVAC and plumbing contractor in the Kansas City area and more notably a member of PHCC.

For the last 13 years, Karen has owned and operated DMC Inc. In 2022, Karen’s company was recognized as an Ingram’s Magazine and Inc. 5000 fast-growing company. In 2023, the Kansas City Chamber named it one of the city’s Top 10 Small Businesses.

Karen has worked tirelessly to grow her business. She has lived the daily grind of struggling to make payroll, navigating supply chain shortages, and managing manpower shortages. Like other business owners, Karen put everything on the line to chase the American Dream and she succeeded, but not without struggle. She experienced first-hand how confusing, complicated, and downright frustrating government laws and regulations are. Nearly half of all Americans are employed by a small business, yet our government does everything in its power to put up barriers and obstacles to success. 

Congress needs more people like Karen who bring the perspective of a contractor and job creator to the policy process. Take a few minutes to learn more about her and how you can support her run for Congress by visiting her website: Karen Crnkovich for Congress (kcforkansas.com).

 

November 2023 Educational Articles

Risk Management Corner tackles subjects related to workplace safety

https://www.federatedinsurance.com/posts/risk-management-corner/the-benefits-of-equipment-maintenance-and-housekeeping 

HR Question of the Month provides a human resources-related question and answer from independent legal professionals

https://www.federatedinsurance.com/posts/HR-question-of-the-month/monthly-hr-advice

It’s Your Life discusses concepts related to life and disability income insurance

https://www.federatedinsurance.com/posts/its-your-life/tax-planning

 

Webinar on Refrigerant Changes

All PHCC members can view the recording of last week's webinar for free when they sign in to the PHCC Learning Management System. This webinar contains important information regarding the refrigerant phase down of HFC products, set to occur on Jan. 1, 2024. Please view this recording by signing in here. Email Heidi Salati at [email protected] if you have not set up your account.

Presenters

  • Chuck White - Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for PHCC—National Association
  • Don Gillis - National Technical Trainer with Copeland and Chemours

The refrigerant phase down of HFC products will be taking its next step Jan. 1, 2024. What will the landscape of refrigerants look like in the future? Join this webinar to hear a discussion of some of the facts and myths pertaining to this transition, led by Don Gillis of Chemours and Chuck White from PHCC.

Reserve Your Spot Here
 
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