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Last month marked the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the most significant U.S. federal action on climate change. With over $369 billion allocated to energy and climate programs, the IRA has driven unprecedented growth in renewable energy, boosting solar, wind, and battery storage, while cutting greenhouse gas emissions and lowering energy costs.

The IAPMO Water Demand Calculator has faced challenges due to exclusions from its documentation and calculations, causing difficulties for engineers in luxury apartment buildings.

Airborne pathogen control guidelines provide crucial support during high-risk virus seasons and beyond.

The document addresses the need for enforceable safety provisions for geothermal district ambient temperature loop systems.

Greenwashing is deceptive advertising that uses green PR to make products seem eco-friendly and desensitizes consumers to environmental claims. TerraChoice describes "seven sins of greenwashing" to help consumers spot misleading environmental claims.

A plumbing designer questioned the necessity of the California Plumbing Code and the standards of the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. This raises the question: Are these additional standards truly beneficial?

Expansion of Izmir plant shortens delivery times, triples production capacity for commercial heat pumps. 

The deadline to apply is Oct. 1.

In September, we can review global governmental activities related to mechanical and plumbing industries over the first eight months of 2024. During this time, governments have been active on issues such as building design, products, appliances, HVAC equipment, and plumbing products. I have gathered policy changes to keep you informed and ahead of the curve.

Geothermal systems use HDPE tubing for closed-loop earth heat exchangers, buried several feet below the surface.