Jan 4, 2010AHAM to Launch Energy Verification Program for Refrigerators and Freezers in 2010
AHAM will launch a third party industry verification program to verify manufacturer energy ratings for refrigerators and freezers. This program will validate the energy ratings made by manufacturers through random third party testing conducted by an independent laboratory. The program will be...
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Nov 20, 2009Calling all Cooks: Safety-Proof your Cooking Style this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving dinner is the most anticipated meal of the year for Americans and an ideal opportunity for cooks to show off their culinary expertise. However, Thanksgiving is also considered the peak day for preventable cooking fires.
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Oct 20, 2009AHAM to Represent Appliance Industry at US-China Safety Summit
CPSC Director Office of International Programs and Intergovernmental Affairs has selected AHAM as a “stakeholder” participant to accompany the CPSC delegation to 3rd Biennial United States – China Consumer Product Safety Summit in Wuxi, Shanghai, and Beijing, China, October 21‐26.
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Sep 28, 2009AHAM Publishes Standards for Portable Air Conditioners and Food Waste Disposers
AHAM has received approval of the ANSI/AHAM PAC-1-2009, performance standard for Portable Air Conditioners from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Also, AHAM has published a revised technical standard for Food Waste Disposers, known as AHAM FWD-1-2009.
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Aug 6, 2009AHAM States Principles for Smart Grid
AHAM recently submitted principles developed by its Smart Grid Task Force to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). These principles clarify how appliances can effectively operate within a Smart Grid environment, while providing consumer acceptability.
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Aug 4, 2009AHAM Publishes Major Appliance Historical Data Tables
AHAM has updated and published its Major Appliance Historical Tables, which includes major appliance shipment data from the first year shipments were tracked through the end of 2008.
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May 8, 2009Home Appliance Energy Savings Quantified
AHAM has released the 2008 Energy Efficiency and Consumption Trends data for home appliances. This data, based on 2008 shipments of major appliances, shows the continuing pattern of decreased energy consumption.
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Apr 29, 2009AHAM Publishes Room Air Cleaner Particle Loading Standard
AHAM recently published its newest performance standard, AHAM AC‐3‐2009, Method for Measuring the Performance of Portable Household Electric Room Air Cleaners Following Accelerated Particulate Loading.
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Apr 22, 2009AHAM Elects New Directors
AHAM announced newly elected members of the Board of Directors and the appointment of a new Treasurer at its annual member meeting in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2009.
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Apr 21, 2009AHAM Bestows Industry Achievement Awards
AHAM held its annual member meeting in Washington, D.C., where industry leaders were honored for their service and leadership to the industry and to the association. This year’s meeting, “Organized for Opportunity,” was held from April 19-21, 2009 at the Mayflower Hotel.
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