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title: "HVAC"
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# HVAC

> US HVAC technician compliance for refrigerant handling and equipment efficiency: EPA Section 608 refrigerant recycling and technician certification rules, DOE minimum efficiency standards for residential and commercial equipment, and ENERGY STAR certified-equipment criteria — grounded exclusively in EPA.gov, energy.gov, and ENERGY STAR program guidance. ASHRAE standards are licensed content, referenced by number only, never reproduced.