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UL has been involved in the HVAC/R industry since its inception. Flammable refrigerants offer promise to the U.S. market, but demands to keep charge limits low while meeting both EPA and DOE requirements challenge manufacturers. As an industry expert and EPA-recognized certification body for the ENERGY STAR® program, UL is well equipped to help you overcome complex design challenges associated with these new chemicals. For added flexibility to meet your needs in this evolving space, our services are designed to be modular, allowing you to benefit from UL’s expertise when you need it most. To capture all current market changes, ease global market access and simplify testing, UL is also transitioning our traditional standards, including UL-1995 and UL-484, to harmonized IEC standards.

With the addition of energy efficiency and performing testing services, we’re expanding our expertise and offering customers a reliable place to turn for these services. UL is equipped to offer safety, energy efficiency, and performance testing in one place, simplifying the entire process and allowing you to benefit from one central point of contact. Our deep, growing technical expertise and involvement with global organizations allows UL to keep pace with industry needs and global demands. In addition to AHRI and/or ENERGY STAR testing, UL offers IEC Efficiency testing which can be especially beneficial for U.S. manufactures looking to sell their products into emerging markets and offers China Energy Label. 

As the importance of energy efficiency continues to grow in both the U.S. and Canada, implementation of increased regulations and a transition from Category 1 traditional vented gas appliances to condensing appliances, manufacturers must remain aware of changing requirements. Our combustion and hydronic appliances testing laboratory in Newton, IA has been designed with the new US Department of Energy (DOE) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) test procedures in mind for furnaces, boilers, and water heaters. Whether your product(s) fit perfectly inside an existing standard or seem to stretch outside of the textbook example, UL technical experts can work with you to understand your needs and help instill confidence before going to market.

Maximizing market access is necessary for remaining competitive in today’s global landscape and in the eyes of your customers. As an industry leader with technical experts in 40 countries around the world, UL understands that global market access is critical for companies in the HVAC/R industry. Most importantly, we have the knowledge to help you achieve the market access you need most. UL maintains a thorough understanding of various requirements and standards, including Gulf Mark (G Mark), CB Scheme, IEC, the European Gas Appliance Regulation (effective April 2018), and others. We have also been involved with the implementation of flammable refrigerants in the US market since day one. Our global presence enables us to offer localized service and cultural expertise in many regions, including the United States.

UL has a firm understanding of what is required to help you undergo testing your HVAC/R products. We work seamlessly across all global UL locations to streamline the customer experience. UL’s services are offered modularly to fit customer needs and are among the most full-service offerings in the market, with certifications including access to the applicable standards. From our 2018 HVAC/R laboratory renovations in our Northbrook headquarters and recent construction of state of the art combustion laboratories in the USA, Canada and Europe, to becoming a Notified Body for the European Gas Appliance Regulation (Notified Body # 0539) and gaining South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) approval for NOx testing.