Arlington, Va. – In testimony before the House Small Business Committee today, Viktor Anderson, Chief Engineer for Muskegon, Michigan-based Structural Concepts, a commercial refrigeration manufacturer, said that, left unchecked, the inability or unwillingness of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to coordinate rulemakings and coalesce around energy efficiency Read more
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Washington — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing standards to limit the amount of pollution that wood heaters, which will be manufactured and sold in the future, can emit. These standards, which were last updated in 1988, reflect the significantly improved technology that is now available to make a range of models cleaner Read more
Washington, D.C. — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and 17 partner organizations to work collaboratively to improve the overall performance and management of decentralized wastewater treatment systems. The MOU reaffirms commitments made under previous MoUs Read more
Natural gas consumption varies widely by region of the country. The majority of households that heat with natural gas are located in the Midwest and Northeast. In the upcoming winter months, homes in the East North Central Census division are expected to consume the most natural gas, but not as much as last winter. Extreme Read more
Falls Church, Va. — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) joined with 375 trade associations and chambers from 50 states to voice strong concerns with a rule proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dramatically expand the scope of federal authority over water and land uses across Read more