The five-year alliance will focus on hazards of particular concern to women in the construction industry, including personal protective equipment selection, sanitation, and workplace intimidation and violence.

New law, which raised penalties by 78 percent last year, calls for annual inflation adjustments.

However, one possible argument against the standard remains, which could be used in particular by the construction industry.

Building EQ rests on ASHRAE methodologies and standards and the experience of credentialed practitioners. 

Palmer Schoening and Alex Ayers promoted to government affairs roles.

While ERS acts as a traditional refrigerant reclamator, the company’s specialty is traveling to commercial jobsites in order to collect refrigerant onsite. 

OSHA had cited the company with two willful and seven serious violations.

ACCA wants the Energy Star program responsibilities to remain at the EPA due to EPA’s strong support of proper HVAC equipment installation practices.