COVID-19 Vaccine for HVAC/R Industry | December 2020
The air conditioning industry is working to ensure HVAC/R workers receive early access to the COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the risks they encounter every day working in close quarters in residential homes and small businesses, but also to protect their customers.
ACCA has urged the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which has been tasked with developing a COVID-19 vaccination game plan, to prioritize HVAC/R contractors and technicians for vaccine access given the critical, essential nature of their work. Read a copy of the letter sent to the Committee here.
ACA/NE and ACA/NNE have sent letters to each New England governor to ask that HVAC/R contractors receive vaccine priority. Click here to read the letter sent to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.
ACCA has urged the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which has been tasked with developing a COVID-19 vaccination game plan, to prioritize HVAC/R contractors and technicians for vaccine access given the critical, essential nature of their work. Read a copy of the letter sent to the Committee here.
ACA/NE and ACA/NNE have sent letters to each New England governor to ask that HVAC/R contractors receive vaccine priority. Click here to read the letter sent to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Refrigerants | December 2020
Rhode Island recently joined other New England states and filed legislation to ban Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) from being used in new refrigeration and air cooling systems. In October, Massachusetts released legislation to prohibit the use of HFCs.
Earlier this year, ACCA and ACA/NE signed a joint letter stating that we support the environmental efforts, but not on a state-by-state basis - which often causes confusion in the marketplace.
ACA/NE continues to support a national plan, but your opinion counts. Please click on the buttons below to review the legislation and contact Katie at ACA/NE if have a concern or want to comment.
Earlier this year, ACCA and ACA/NE signed a joint letter stating that we support the environmental efforts, but not on a state-by-state basis - which often causes confusion in the marketplace.
ACA/NE continues to support a national plan, but your opinion counts. Please click on the buttons below to review the legislation and contact Katie at ACA/NE if have a concern or want to comment.
HVAC Construction Supervisor License (CSL) Update | December 2020
Efforts to create a Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS) approved HVAC Construction Supervisor License (CSL) continue. When the ACA/NE proposal was heard the BBRS voted to form a study group to resolve issues that have been identified by several Boards that have reviewed the ACA/NE HVAC CSL plan. ACA/NE is actively engaged in efforts to have this study group activated so the process and the proposal can move forward.
BBRS Duct Testing Issue Update | December 2020
At the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS), we are working to pass an amendment to change duct testing requirements. Currently, the regulation specifies that a HERS Rater or a BPI Certified Professional must perform duct testing. ACA/NE has recommended the language be changed so that a “trained, licensed sheet metal worker” can perform the duct testing. The BBRS Energy Advisory Committee (EAC) has approved the language change.
Massachusetts Refrigeration License Information | December 2020
The Massachusetts Legislature has extended the current session indefinitely due to COVID-19. The Refrigeration License Legislation remains in the House Ways and Means Committee, where ACA/NE lobbyists hope it will stay through the remainder of the session.
