http://www.aham.org Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:23:43 CST en-us http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/57049 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/57049 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST Las Vegas-- (January 10, 2012) - The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) will give consumers a peek inside the home of the future when it hosts a panel discussion titled "Window to Tomorrow's Connected Home" on smart appliances at the International CES being held in Las Vegas, January 10-13. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/56186 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/56186 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT WASHINGTON, DC (October 13, 2011) - Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) President Joseph M. McGuire will participate in the 4th biennial United States-China Consumer Product Safety Summit being held in Washington, DC, October 13-14, 2011. The Summit is being held in partnership with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ). McGuire will... http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/55754 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/55754 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT WASHINGTON, DC (August 3, 2011)- The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) announced today the official launch of two new third party programs to verify manufacturer energy efficiency and water consumption ratings for clothes washers and dishwashers. These programs will validate the energy ratings made by manufacturers through random testing conducted by an independent laboratory. The programs are open to AHAM members and non-members alike. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/55518 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/55518 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT Following today's release of a joint DOE/ FERC National Action Plan calling for a national forum to jump start the development of demand-response programs that could significantly reduce electricity usage during periods of high demand, the AHAM is urging DOE and the EPA to adopt a petition submitted to the ENERGY STAR program in December 2010 by AHAM, NRDC, and several efficiency and consumer organizations, coordinated by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), to... http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/54837 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/54837 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT AHAM announced the election of new members of its Board of Directors at its annual member meeting, Working For You In Washington, on May 1, 2011, in Washington, DC. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/54840 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/54840 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT AHAM honored three industry leaders for their contributions and leadership to the home appliance industry and to the Association during AHAM's annual member meeting, Working For You in Washington, held May 1-2, 2011 in Washington, DC. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/52692 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/52692 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CST AHAM President, Joseph M. McGuire, testified today before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in support of legislation to enact the appliance efficiency standards portion of a landmark consensus agreement among appliance manufacturers, efficiency and consumer advocates and state energy officials. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/52249 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/52249 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST AHAM Vice President Wayne Morris today testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing and Trade to recommend improvements to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database, which was authorized under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/51730 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/51730 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST Charlotte Skidmore, former Associate Director of Environment and Regulation for the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), has been hired by AHAM as Director of Energy Analysis. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/51727 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/51727 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST Manufacturers of clothes washers have independently determined that, beginning on or before April 30, 2011, they will voluntarily communicate capacity to consumers using only the DOE clothes washer test procedure for drum volume calculations, including the most recent guidance on measuring drum volume, released by DOE during the summer of 2010. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/51598 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/51598 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST AHAM and efficiency organizations together have submitted a petition to the ENERGY STAR program to recognize the benefits of smart appliances and jump start the smart grid. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) estimates that the implementation of smart grid technologies could reduce electricity use by more than four percent annually by 2030. Smart appliance will have an even more profound impact on reducing expensive peak demand. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/51725 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/51725 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST Kevin Washington has joined the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers as the Director of Government Affairs. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/51329 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/51329 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST AHAM is pleased to announce the appointment of Ralph Hudnall as the Director of Product Certification and Verification. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/50650 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/50650 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT AHAM today announced the findings of the home appliance industry's technical evaluation of communications protocols for smart grid enabled home appliances. The results of the evaluation can be found in a newly released Assessment of Communication Standards for Smart Appliances. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/50432 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/50432 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CDT Advocacy groups and appliance manufacturers hailed a 25 percent increase in energy efficiency for most new refrigerators, starting in 2014, thanks to new efficiency standards that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today, continuing a 40-year trend of improving energy efficiency for this essential home appliance. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/50030 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/50030 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT AHAM, CSA Standards and UL Environment will jointly develop voluntary sustainability standards for home appliances. The new standards will take a life cycle approach and are intended to be used by governments, retailers, and other initiatives to identify environmentally responsible products. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49968 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49968 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT Industry and Advocacy Groups Agree on New Efficiency Standards, Tax Credits and "Smart" Appliances http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49940 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49940 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT AHAM is developing a voluntary test procedure to support appliance manufacturers in determining clothes washer capacity. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49947 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49947 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT The appliance industry through AHAM will launch an independent verification program to confirm refrigerator and freezer internal volume and energy usage claims made by manufacturers and brand owners. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49904 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49904 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT AHAM is pleased to announce the hiring of Jennifer E. Cleary as Director of Regulatory Affairs, as it supplements its Government Relations Department with additional expertise. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49564 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49564 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT James L. Cigler has joined the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers as the Director of Product Certification and Verification. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49548 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49548 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT AHAM today credited the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Programs with delivering the promised benefits of stimulating economic activity. The program has been very successful in encouraging U.S. consumers to purchase ENERGY STAR appliances, but its modest funding and complicated rollout limited its effectiveness in saving consumers energy and money. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49090 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49090 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT AHAM announced the election of new association leaders at its annual member meeting, Forward Focus, in Litchfield Park, AZ on April 27, 2010. Included are AHAM Officers, the Board of Directors and Division leaders. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49093 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/49093 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT AHAM honored its volunteer leaders for their service and leadership to the industry and to the Association during "Forward Focus," AHAM's annual member meeting held in Litchfield Park, AZ, April 25‐26, at the Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa. http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/46503 http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/46503 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST AHAM President, Joe McGuire, testified today before the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee in favor of S. 3059, the National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010.