Making Life Better, an AHRI Podcast

We're taking a deep dive into one of AHRI’s lesser known topics: Global energy efficiency regulations, which are multiplying every day. It’s crucial for equipment manufacturers to know about these regulations so they can access global markets. The way that global regulators design and implement these regulations can make the difference between fair and equitable market access for all manufact...

This year, one of the priorities of AHRI’s Chairman of the Board is to strengthen workforce development opportunities. With the Baby Boomer retirement cliff looming, the U.S. is on track to experience a huge drop off in the number of skilled technicians to work on HVACR equipment. Keep in mind, that will all happen while the country is already experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, making the...

In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into one of AHRI’s more technical topics: codes. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is under consideration for a scope change that would remove three key exemptions from the scope of section 8 of that code. This change would have a huge impact on our industry, driving up the cost and wait time for maintenance and...

Like we told you in our State Summit episode, the spring months are often some of the busiest for our government affairs team! Our signature advocacy event – the Policy Symposium – is only a few weeks away. Every year, this meeting happens in the heart of Washington, DC and serves as an opportunity for all of our member companies to connect directly with congressional offices and key regulators. T...

AHRI’s Certification program has been around for almost 90 years. Over the decades, it has expanded to include more products and to offer more services – like regulation compliance verification in the U.S. and around the world. HVACR and water heating products are complex, and one of the most valuable things AHRI Certification offers is performance assurance, not only to homeowners, but to consult...

At AHRI, the spring months are often some of the busiest for our government affairs team. Our two signature advocacy events – the State Summit and the Policy Symposium – take place in April and May. In this month’s episode, we’re unpacking the AHRI State Summit, which – you guessed it – focuses on state-level advocacy efforts. It ping pongs between two of the most ambitious state legislatures in t...

This month we’re talking about one of AHRI’s biggest policy priorities: Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) Modernization. It’s hard to explain just how important this piece of policy is to our industry, and to American manufacturing as a whole. But for a lot of people, EPCA is the most important statute they’ve never heard of. We have AHRI’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Saman...

This month – we’re turning our attention to one of AHRI’s newest initiatives. We are in the process of launching the first North American environmental product declarations program that specializes in the HVACR and water heating industry. It’s called the AHRI Certified EPD Program, nicknamed the ACE Program – and it’s designed to offer thorough, transparent, and third-party verified environmental...

In this episode, we are focusing on the upcoming AHR Expo , which is February 2-4 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Make sure you stop by booth C-23-02 to meet with AHRI staff! We are well represented this year, so you will have the opportunity to meet with engineers, regulatory compliance staff, and members of our global services team. On top of our booth presence, we are also offering five educational sessi...

We’re excited to announce the launch of Making Life Better: An AHRI Podcast . AHRI is the trade association representing manufacturers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, and water heating equipment.  We’ll keep you informed about our upcoming events, important policy issues affecting the industry, updates to our globally recognized, industry respected certificatio...