ACCA asked NFPA to keep the outdoor GFCI exception until 2028. That filing is a request, not a code change. Lau parts go up about 16% on Monday.
1. ACCA backed a 2028 GFCI extension on Aug 19
What: On Aug 19, 2026, ACCA filed comments backing AHRI Tentative Interim Amendment 1924. That would extend the outdoor HVAC GFCI exception (NEC 210.8(F)) to Sept 1, 2028. ACCA cites lab work showing 5 of 12 GFCIs tested tripped below the must-hold current above 60 Hz.
So-what: Sept 1 is still next week unless NFPA actually adopts the TIA. A bid that assumes the extra two years can fail inspection.
Now-what: Keep quoting to the NEC your state is on now. Do not tell a homeowner the 2028 date is locked.
2. Lau parts, 16.2-16.8% on Aug 31
What: Lau makes blower wheels, motors, and other air-moving parts. Geary and ACHR list 16.2-16.8% on Lau parts as of Aug 31, 2026, which is Monday.
So-what: A blower swap you quoted last month will cost about 16% more in six days. That is enough to wipe the margin on a small job.
Now-what: Buy the Lau parts you already know you need. Reprice open blower quotes before Monday.
3. Miller/Nortek equipment, Aug 26
What: ACHR's August list includes Miller/Nortek equipment as of Aug 26, 2026, with no percent printed. That date is tomorrow.
So-what: You cannot reprice a quote when the sheet still has a blank.
Now-what: Call your Nortek house today and get the number. Hold the open Miller quotes until you have it.