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May 10, 2012 AHAM ANNOUNCES AHAM CANADA Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2012)— The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) announces the opening of AHAM Canada in July 2012. This step follows interest shown over the past several years by appliance manufacturers who wish to benefit from fuller integration of home appliance... more...
Apr 25, 2012 AHAM HONORS APPLIANCE INDUSTRY LEADERS AT ANNUAL MEETING Washington, D.C. (April 25, 2012)—The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) recognized its top volunteer leaders for their service and leadership to the appliance industry at AHAM’s annual member meeting held at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, FL, April 22-23. The theme of... more
Apr 25, 2012 AHAM APPROVES NEW VOLUNTEER LEADERS WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2012)-- The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) announced the election of new association leaders at its annual member meeting “Strategies for the Future” in Naples, FL on April 24, 2012. Included are AHAM Officers, the Board of Directors and division... more
Jan 10, 2012 Smart Appliances Featured at CES 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,... more
Oct 13, 2011 AHAM PARTICIPATES IN U.S.-CHINA CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY SUMMIT 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... more
Aug 3, 2011 AHAM Verification Services Expand to Cover Clothes Washers & Dishwashers 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... more
Jul 7, 2011 AHAM and Efficiency Organizations Call on EPA and DOE to Recognize Smart Appliances 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... more
May 3, 2011 AHAM Elects Volunteer Leaders 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. more
May 3, 2011 AHAM Honors Appliance Industry Leaders 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. more
Mar 10, 2011 AHAM President Testifies Before Senate on Consensus Appliance Efficiency Agreement 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... more
Feb 17, 2011 AHAM Testifies Before House Energy and Commerce Committee on CPSC Consumer Product Safety Information Database 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... more
Jan 27, 2011 AHAM Adds Director of Energy Analysis 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. more
Jan 26, 2011 Manufacturers Announce Use of DOE Measurement for Clothes Washer Capacity Claims 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... more
Jan 18, 2011 AHAM and Efficiency Organizations Seek Recognition of Benefits of Smart Appliances from ENERGY STAR 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... more
Jan 13, 2011 AHAM Names Director of Government Affairs Kevin Washington has joined the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers as the Director of Government Affairs. more
Dec 16, 2010 AHAM Adds Director of Product Certification and Verification AHAM is pleased to announce the appointment of Ralph Hudnall as the Director of Product Certification and Verification. more
Oct 21, 2010 AHAM Issues Assessment of Communications Protocols for Smart Grid Enabled Appliances 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. more
Sep 27, 2010 TODAY’S ENERGY STANDARDS FOR REFRIGERATORS REFLECT CONSENSUS BY ADVOCATES, INDUSTRY TO INCREASE APPLIANCE EFFICIENCY 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... more
Aug 10, 2010 AHAM Announces Partnership with CSA Standards and UL Environment to Develop Sustainability Standard for Home Appliances 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. more
Aug 3, 2010 Major Home Appliances Efficiency Gains to Deliver Huge National Energy and Water Savings and help to Jump Start the Smart Grid Industry and Advocacy Groups Agree on New Efficiency Standards, Tax Credits and “Smart” Appliances more
Aug 2, 2010 AHAM Announces Development of a Test Procedure to Determine Clothes Washer Capacity AHAM is developing a voluntary test procedure to support appliance manufacturers in determining clothes washer capacity. more
Aug 2, 2010 Refrigerator and Freezer Energy Ratings to be Independently Verified 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. more
Jul 26, 2010 AHAM Adds Director of Regulatory Affairs 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. more
Jun 9, 2010 AHAM Names Director of Product Certification and Verification James L. Cigler has joined the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers as the Director of Product Certification and Verification. more
Jun 8, 2010 Appliance Industry Cites Benefits of Appliance Rebate Program 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... more
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