自2015年1月1日起，新区域的能源节约标准开始实施，影响范围包括分体式空调和中央空调在美国的销售和安装。美国北部，东南部以及西南部三个地区的城市都将实行最低的SEER和 EER标准。

北方地区将延续空调目前的13 SEER标准，而在东南和西南地区将执行14 SEER标准。而在截止2016年6月30日之前的18个月的产品销售宽限期，为经销商提供了机会。

储蓄盈余

类似于Lazco的经销商可以通过大量采购剩余库存，替加拿大经销商节省费用。“Lazco正在寻找加拿大的合作经销商，希望为他们提供13 SEER标准的设备，这将达到双赢。” 公司总裁Steven Lazar表示。

Lazar在暖通空调行业做了30年，从继承了他父亲的公司开始，并在2007年创建了Lazco，因为他注意到剩余库存的市场商机。他很快注意到国家再分配创造的机会，“我们就像一个暖通空调行业的的库存平衡机构。”他表示。

如今，Lazco公司购买和销售全新的暖通空调设备，赚取差价，适用于所有的主流制造商例如Carrier, Goodman, Lennox, Nortek Global HVAC, Rheem, Trane,和 York。

另外，该公司还购买销售过剩的冷水机组，冷却塔，屋顶机，锅炉和发电机。“我们将涉及到任何商业，工业或者住宅领域。”

加拿大监管改革

当美国能源部宣布2014年4月实行暖通空调能效标准变化之后，加拿大自然资源部在2016年4月也宣布对能效标准提出修正。

能效标准法规的一系列变革将从2016年持续到2018年。其首次修订，包括13个规定，涉及了20个家用和商用产品的能效标准，其中19个将与美国标准要求一致。

加拿大自然资源部发言人Angela Kokkinos表示，加拿大能效标准向美国看齐的政策调整，是因为它适合加拿大的气候条件，“这么做有深远的意义。”

对于空调和热泵产品的全部标准建议细节预计在今年春天由加拿大官方公报发布。

在此期间，加拿大的经销商可以利用在美国的监管变化的优势。美国东南部和西南部的分销商和制造商需要在2016年6月之前将13 SEER产品出手。Lazar一直帮助企业将旧的库存转换为流动资金，其产品还还可以在可以销售的地区进行销售。通过在暖通行业珍贵的人际关系，Lazar可以帮助加拿大经销商们解决一系列问题。

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New U.S. Efficiency Standards Result in Savings to Canadian HVAC Dealers

April 7, 2016

HVAC efficiency standards for residential and commercial equipment have changed in the U.S., creating an opportunity for Canadians dealers.

Effective January 1, 2015 new regional energy conservation standards took effect for split-system and single package central air conditioners sold and installed throughout the U.S. Three regions of the country - North, Southeast, and Southwest - have unique minimum SEER and EER performance requirements.

The northern region will maintain the current 13 SEER standard for air conditioners while the regions in the southeast and southwest will move to 14 SEER standards. The 18-month grace period for dealers to sell through products manufactured before 2015 finishes June 30, 2016. And therein, lies the opportunity.

Surplus savings

Distributors such as Lazco Corporation can help Canadian dealers purchase surplus inventories at substantial savings. "Lazco is looking to work with distributors in Canada and to save them money on the brands that they carry by offering to sell them 13 SEER equipment at very good savings," says Steven Lazar, company president.

Lazar has been in the HVAC over 30 years, getting his start in his father’s company, and created Lazco in 2007 when he noticed market changes created surplus inventories. He quickly saw the opportunity for national redistribution. We’re like a “an inventory-balancing agency for the heating and air conditioning industry,” he says.

Today Lazco Corp. buys and sells HVACR equipment that is new, surplus or used in all the top brand names from major manufacturers such as Carrier, Goodman, Lennox, Nortek Global HVAC, Rheem, Trane, and York.

In addition, the company buys and sells surplus chillers, cooling towers, roof tops, boilers, and generators. "We will quote any commercial, industrial or residential project worldwide," Lazar says.

Canadian regulatory changes

While the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced changes for HVAC efficiency standards in April 2014, Natural Resources Canada announced in April 2016 that it intends to propose amendments as well.

Changes to the Energy Efficiency Regulations include a series of amendments between 2016 to 2018. The first amendment, Amendment 13, will look to updating existing energy efficiency standards for 20 residential and commercial product categories, 19 of which will align with the U.S. requirements.

Natural Resources Canada spokesperson, Angela Kokkinos, says while Canada has a policy objective of aligning with U.S. energy efficiency standards, changes will be made "wher it makes sense to do so" that is, wher it’s appropriate for our climate conditions.

Full details on the proposed standards for air conditioners and heat pumps are expected to be pre-published this spring in the Canada Gazette.

In the meantime, Canadian dealers can take advantage of the regulatory changes in the States. Distributors and manufacturers in the Southeast, and Southwest regions of the U.S. need to sell through 13 SEER inventory by July 2016. Lazar has been helping companies convert older inventories into working capital that can then be reinvested in current selling inventory. With extensive relationships in the HVAC, Lazar can help Canadian dealers source the equipment at significant savings.