The Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Industry Alliance recently announced its 2018 regulatory policy agenda, extending and building upon 2017 policy successes.
The regulatory priorities were discussed at the Alliance’s quarterly meeting in Arlington, Virginia on December 14, 2017. The 2018 priorities are a reaffirmation of the Industry Consensus Agenda that was adopted and presented to the incoming Trump Administration on Jan. 6, 2017.
The Industry Consensus Agenda covers six legislative and regulatory policies priorities that enhance growth and opportunity within the HVACR industry. The six priorities are:
1) Utilizing Industry Consensus Standards.
2) Tax Reform and Incentives.
3) Energy Policy and Conservation Act Reform.
4) Refrigerants and Ratifying the Kigali Amendment.
5) Energy Efficient and Quality HVACR Installations.
6) Workforce Development.
Alliance priorities that have been acted upon by Congress and the Trump Administration include tax reform, tax incentives, depreciation schedules for commercial equipment, and workforce development programs.