HVAC Systems & Equipment Council

Mission: To provide useful, practical information to all members through any format that exchanges ideas, asks questions and answers questions to assist and guide members in the HVAC equipment, accessories and air distribution segments of the airconditioning industry.

Tom Roberts, Chair
cfm Distributors, Inc.
1104 Union Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64101-1499
(816) 842-5400

Jeff Thompson, Vice Chair
APR Supply Co.
749 Guilford Street
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 274-5999

Oversight:
          Forum for HVAC Systems discussions for the Industry, including air 
          distribution products.

Work Products:
          Product Knowledge Training (with Education)
          Builder & Remodelers Good Practice Guide 
          Residential Sheet Metal Pipe and Fittings workbook 
          Dealer Sales training on web
          R-410A Transition

Information Sharing:
           Business conditions regarding equipment sales and technology as well as 
         metals and air distribution issues
         NATE Certification 
         Energy Star 
         Contractor Development

Alliance Partnerships:
            ADC, AHRI, ACCA, NAIMA, DOE

 

In December 2010, President Obama signed a tax bill, which included a one-year extension of the 25c tax credit, which is returned to pre-stimulus levels. Some specifics of the bill as they relate to 25c.

  • Eligible taxpayers can claim up to $500 in 2011.  
  • An individual or household lifetime cap of $500, which dates back to January 2006. For example, if an individual has claimed the 25c tax credit since 2006, for any qualifying upgrade up to or over $500, they would be ineligible to claim the credit in 2011.  
  • All efficiency levels stay at the current levels, except for natural gas and propane hot water boilers, and oil hot water boilers and oil furnaces, which will move to 95% AFUE.
  • As of January 1, 2011, the new credit levels will be:

o   $50 for any advanced main air circulating fan
o   $150 for any qualified natural gas, propane or oil furnace or hot water boiler.
o   $300 for any item of energy-efficient building property (i.e. Central Air/ Heat Pumps)

 

Click here to view the qualified equipment for the
25c Tax Credits

 

Sub-Council:  Hydronic Heating & Cooling

Mission: To advance the application of hydronic heating technology through increased distributor marketing and customer education, with strong emphasis on product knowledge training to achieve high-performance and energy efficient designs for end users.

Bob Kun, Chair
Comfort Supply
150 Kisow Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-6600

Michael McDonnell, Vice Chair
Peerless Boilers
71 Franklin Turnpike
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(717) 627-3868

 
Oversight:
         Hydronic & Radiant Heating Market Trend Awareness

Work Products:
         HSI courses

Information Sharing:
        Energy Efficient design, regional markets, technician training/testing

Alliance Partnerships:
            HI, NORA, NAOHSM, RPA