News 1 min. read — Mar 10, 2025
BABAA compliant cooling products available
The Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) is transforming US infrastructure, including broadband, by prioritizing domestic manufacturing. Vikinor supports this initiative with high-quality, BABAA-compliant cooling products made in the US.
With some of the world’s leading mobile network operators, the US is well-positioned to expand reliable high-speed connectivity to rural areas. Recent legislative milestones are paving the way for this progress:
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Launched in 2021.
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program: A $42 billion federal investment to expand high-speed internet.
- Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA): Encourages domestic production to support broadband infrastructure deployment.
Vikinor’s energy-efficient air conditioners and heat exchangers are perfect for rural infrastructure needs. With a dedicated team, we’re expanding US production to deliver sustainable, BABAA compliant solutions.
What is BABAA compliance?
Products for federally funded projects must:
- Be manufactured in the US.
- Contain at least 65% US-made components (rising to 75% by 2029).
Flexibility exists through waivers for unavailable or cost-prohibitive materials, reducing thresholds to 55% when necessary.
Learn more about our Build America compliant products and get in touch with our Chicago team to order standard and custom units: https://vikinor.com/lp/babaa-compliant-cooling-products/




