AHRI Update
March 20, 2024
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Register Now to Attend the AHRI Policy Symposium in Washington, D.C.
The 2025 AHRI Policy Symposium will take place May 19-21 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. With a new administration implementing significant changes to energy, environment, trade, and tariff policies in the U.S., this year's Policy Symposium agenda is specifically designed to help AHRI member companies understand their potential business impacts. The symposium will feature several general sessions that explore the perspectives of Congress, regulators, and advocates, with an in-depth look at tariff policy.
The Policy Symposium is a unique opportunity for members of all backgrounds and company sizes, with participation by our friends in the distributor and contractor communities, to discuss with Congress the positive impact of our industry and to communicate our industry’s legislative and regulatory priorities. The registration fee is $450 through April 29, after which fees increase to $500. Contact: Lauren Little
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AHRI State Summit is Next Month
Register now to join us at the AHRI State Summit, to be held April 29 and 30 in Albany, New York. This is an important opportunity for our members to communicate directly with New York lawmakers about the positive impact of our industry on jobs and the economy, energy efficiency, innovation, health and safety, and the environment. Our engaging sessions and panels will feature a diverse field of experts specializing in topics such plastics and EPR legislation, building decarbonization, HFC regulations, and PFAS policy. While these sessions are tailored to New York and the northeast, they will provide a deeper understanding of issues that continue to shape the national conversation.
Please plan to contribute your company's voice to our state advocacy efforts in Albany – register before the April 22 deadline. Contact: Lauren Little
Certification
AHRI Welcomes New Certification Program Participants
AHRI is pleased to welcome the following new participants to its certification program:
- Nantong Zhongyi Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., to the Forced Circulation Air-Cooling & Air-Heating Coils (ACHC) program as an Original Equipment Manufacturer
- Anhui Demuller Technology Co., Ltd., to the Unitary Heat Pump Equipment (USHP) program as an Original Equipment Manufacturer
Contact: Bill Tritsis.
Standards
AHRI Publishes Revised Standard
After approval by both the Sound Standards Technical Committee and the Standards Committee, AHRI has published the updated AHRI Standard 300-2025 (SI/I-P), Sound Rating and Sound Transmission Loss of Packaged Terminal Air-Conditioners and Heat Pumps. Contact: Jacob Waxman.
Weekly Update from ASHRAE, ANSI, and SCC
This week’s summary of standards activities at ASHRAE, ANSI, and SCC that are relevant to AHRI’s work is available here. Current and previous standards activities for ASHRAE can be found here. Current and previous standards activities for ANSI can be found here.
International
AHRI Keynotes ASEAN HVAC & Cleanroom Industry Expo
AHRI MENA Managing Director Nabil Shahin delivered a keynote address at the ASEAN HVAC & Cleanroom Industry Expo in Bangkok last week. During his address, he emphasized the importance of certification and adherence to industry standards in the region. Following the session, AHRI staff engaged with exhibitors and met with various AHRI members, fostering collaboration and industry engagement. Contact: Nabil Shahin.
AHRI Joins Cooling India's Cities Event
Vikram Murthy, AHRI’s India representative, participated on March 4 in an all-day event in Mumbai organized by the Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). District Cooling: A Systematic Approach for Maharashtra’s Energy Future focused on India’s most prosperous state.
In addition to BEE officers, the event attracted a wide cross-section of district cooling providers, consultants, civil society officers, and elected representatives and officers of the International Finance Corporation. This event aimed to create a multi-agency path to catalyze district cooling across Maharashtra.
Murthy made a strong case for the certification of equipment contained in district cooling systems. Left: Murthy with Priyanka Bhide, co-founder of the Kubernein Initiative, a research and advisory organization that curated the event. Contact: Vikram Murthy.