ASHRAE Government Affair Articles
EPA Extends Comment Period for Refrigerant Transition Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period for the proposed rule titled “Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020.” Comments are now due on November 21. The proposed rule would delay compliance dates and relax certain restrictions on the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in refrigerants previously established under the Technology Transitions section of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. More information on the proposed rule and comment extension can be found here.
ASRHAE Accepting Applications for 2026 Washington Internsip
ASHRAE is accepting applications for the Washington Internship for Students of Engineering (WISE) program for its summer 2026 session. ASHRAE will host an outstanding undergraduate or graduate engineering student to spend 9 weeks in Washington, D.C. as part of this program. During the internship, the selected student will join 8 to 12 of their peers (sponsored by other organizations) to learn how government officials make decisions on complex technological issues and how engineers can contribute to legislative and regulatory public policy decisions. The students will then write an in-depth research paper on a relevant technology issue and assess potential policy responses. Applications are due January 30, 2026. For more information on the program and to apply, click here.
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