Items Tagged with 'Department of Energy'

By 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is expected to require all commercial water heaters to use condensing technology. The SUF commercial water heater offers superior performance with advanced features and complies with evolving local and national regulations.

The water heater manufacturer Rinnai America Corporation has voiced its support for a resolution passed Thursday by the U.S. House of Representatives to reverse a Department of Energy ban on non-condensing instantaneous gas water heaters set to go into effect in 2029. 

Advancements in the plumbing industry are driven by U.S. Department of Energy regulations, with new efficiency standards for fractional horsepower pumps set for 2028. Plumbing & Mechanical's Nicole Krawcke discussed these changes and performance improvements with Becky Henderson from Grundfos Pumps.

This milestone follows the successful completion of multiple field tests, underscoring Daikin's commitment to product innovation in energy-efficient electric heating solutions.

You may be interested to know that 2023 is noteworthy for more than hot weather. This year is an exceptionally active year for regulations in the United States.

If implemented within DOE’s proposed timeframe, the new standards would come into effect in 2026.

AHRI and fellow litigants, the American Public Gas Association (APGA) and Spire, filed a Motion to Vacate the Commercial Packaged Boiler Final Rule to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in response to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) submission of the supplemental response to comments to the final rule.  

The design guide was developed in partnership by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Technologies Office, ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).