The Impact of Restrictions on Heating, Cooling, and Building Materials

Building on last year's research into the economic impacts of sectors dependent on essential fluorochemistries, the Chamber engaged third-party experts to conduct an in-depth analysis of these impacts on residential and commercial heating, cooling, and building materials.

This is part two of the U.S. Chamber report titled Essential Chemistries: Providing Benefits Across the U.S. Economy.

Top Findings

• Policymakers should consider the potential ramifications of restrictions on essential chemistries in residential heating, cooling, and building materials.
• Restrictions on essential chemistries would limit the successful manufacturing of energy-efficient products such as heat pumps, commercial HVAC systems, and refrigeration units.
• Legal and regulatory actions to limit the application of fluorochemistries would have rippling impacts on the American economy and potentially reverse environmental gains.

The Big Picture

Restricting the use of fluorochemistries would make homes less energy efficient, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and burden Americans with higher energy bills and other household costs.

View or download the full report and fact sheet on this page.