Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - IN THE USA AND CANADA, PROVIDE ADVOCACY, ANALYSES AND REPORTS ON FEDERAL AND STATE/PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE APPLIANCE INDUSTRY PROVIDE THE CORNERSTONE FOR AHAM'S GOVERNMENT WORK. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEES ARE MAINTAINED. ENERGY, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY, BUSINESS REGULATION, ENVIRONMENTAL, TRADE & TECHNOLOGY ISSUES ARE AMONG KEY ISSUES FOLLOWED. INDUSTRY POSITIONS ARE ESTABLISHED THROUGH COMMITTEES AND COMMUNICATED THROUGH TESTIMONY, WRITTEN STATEMENTS AND REGULAR MEETINGS WITH OFFICIALS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
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  • Program 2 [2020]

    VERIFICATION PROGRAMS - AHAM ADMINISTERS VERIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR REFRIGERATOR/FREEZERS, ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS, DEHUMIDIFIERS, CLOTHES WASHERS, DISHWASHERS, CLOTHES DRYERS AND ROOM AIR CLEANERS (CERTIFICATION). CERTAIN APPLIANCES VERIFIED IN THESE PROGRAMS CARRY AN AHAM SEAL ASSURING CONSUMERS THAT RATED PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS ARE VERIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY LABORATORY, USING STANDARD TEST METHODS. AS PART OF THIS WORK, AHAM PUBLISHES ONLINE DIRECTORIES LISTING ALL MODELS INCLUDED IN THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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  • Program 3 [2020]

    RESEARCH, DATA AND EDUCATION - AHAM MAINTAINS A STATISTICAL PROGRAM ON APPLIANCE INDUSTRY FACTORY SHIPMENTS PROVIDING FORECASTS AND CUSTOM REPORTS. AHAM CONDUCTS VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS ON APPLIANCE FEATURES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND CONSUMER USE. RESULTS OF RESEARCH ARE USED TO INFORM POLICY, REGULATION AND STANDARD SETTING. CONSUMER EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH WEBSITES AND BLOGS. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO INDUSTRY MEMBERS THOUGH MEETINGS, SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND PUBLICATIONS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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