ASHRAE 62.2 Proposal to Ban Vent-Free Appliances in Compliant Homes
The ASHRAE 62.2 Committee has sent Addendum ‘j’ out for public review and comment. Addendum ‘j’ would ban all unvented room heaters in ASHRAE-compliant homes. During the recently closed comment period, the committee received 54 comments on Addendum ‘j’ (with only one comment in support of the addendum). One of the frequently raised concerns of opponents of Addendum ‘j’ was that the committee has relied upon an unpublished white paper as justification for the ban, but the pa
Wood and Pellet Heater Tax Credit Extension Passes the U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Bill on Friday, November 19th, by a vote of 220-213. The $1.75 trillion social policy and climate change bill includes language that would extend the tax credit for wood and pellet heaters with a thermal efficiency of at least 75% per the higher heating value (HHV) of the fuel. The language would: Increase the credit from 26% to 30% of purchase and installation costs starting January 1, 2022 Extend the credit thr
