On December 23, 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published two proposed rules. The first proposed rule would implement the Montreal Protocol caps for production and consumption of HCFCs during the years 2010- 2014. The second rule proposes to ban the sale and distribution of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment pre-charged with HCFC-22. AHRI has requested a public hearing, which based on a recent communication from EPA, has been scheduled on January 7, 2009 (the pre-charged rule will be addressed in the morning and the allocation rule in the afternoon). EPA will accept comments until February 6, 2009 for the pre-charged rule and March 9, 2009 for the allocation rule.

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Title: February Program
Location: Idaho Power Building
Time: 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Date: February 13, 2009
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Description: Indoor pools and water parks are big energy consumers, and there is no single air management strategy that is appropriate for all climate zones. This month’s presentation will focus on ways to reduce annual energy usage in the dry western regions of the U.S. using a combination of exhaust air heat reclaim and evaporative cooling, while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort compared to conventional pool dehumidifiers.