Articles Tagged with ''EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)''

Hillphoenix Earns Sixth EPA GreenChill Award

Company promotes the advantages of investing in sustainable refrigeration systems
September 28, 2016
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Hillphoenix announced it has earned the 2015-16 Store Certification Excellence award from EPA’s GreenChill Program. The award recognizes the manufacturer that has installed more advanced refrigeration systems in GreenChill-certified stores than any other manufacturer in the past year.


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AHRI Expresses Disappointment in EPA SNAP Refrigerant Rule

Association says decision not to extend effective date dismisses impact on industry and consumers
September 27, 2016
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The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) today expressed disappointment at the decision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to decline to extend the proposed effective date of the status change of certain refrigerants used in liquid chillers under its SNAP program.


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New Equipment, Same Old Problems

EPA proposes a solution in its ESVI program
Chandler von Schrader
August 15, 2016
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Homeowners who have comfort problems often call HVAC contractors. There is a lot of opportunity here, though the road to success is crowded with barriers. But having a way to truly verify the operation of HVAC installations will overcome many of those barriers. 


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Bo Erickson, vice president of sales and commercial distribution, Manitowoc Ice

Efficiency on the Rocks

Products being redesigned in light of new efficiency standards, refrigerant changes
Ron Rajecki author page
Ron Rajecki
July 4, 2016
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The most commonly heard three-letter term in the ice machine business used to be “ice.” Now, it has been joined by “EPA” and “DOE,” which both are garnering as much attention as the actual end products.


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Chemours Receives SNAP Listing for Opteon XP30 Refrigerant

Refrigerant provides low-GWP solution for new and retrofit chiller applications
June 21, 2016
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The Chemours Co. announced that its Opteon™ XP30 refrigerant has received Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) listing from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for new and retrofit chiller applications.


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EPA Reiterates Fire, Injury Warnings of Unapproved Refrigerants

Refrigerants with ‘22a’ or ‘R-22a’ in the name contain highly flammable hydrocarbons
May 30, 2016
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is again cautioning homeowners, manufacturers of propane-based refrigerants, home improvement contractors, and air conditioning technicians of the safety hazards related to the use of propane in existing motor vehicle and home air conditioning systems.


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EPA Warns Again About Risks of Using R-22a Refrigerant

Agency notes unapproved refrigerant poses risk of fire or explosion
May 5, 2016
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is cautioning homeowners, HVAC contractors, and service technicians of the safety hazards related to recharging existing home air conditioning systems with a propane-based refrigerant.


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DOE, EPA Honor Energy Star Partners

149 entities in 35 states recognized for commitment to saving energy, protecting the environment
April 25, 2016
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Recipients of the 2016 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award include Beazer Homes, The Home Depot, General Motors, and Verizon.


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EPA Settles with Oregon Ice Cream Co. over Ammonia Safety Violations

In addition to making facility improvements, company will also pay $55,000 in penalties
April 14, 2016
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In a settlement announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Oregon Ice Cream Co. has agreed to make safety improvements and upgrade its refrigeration equipment to prevent ammonia refrigerant releases at its manufacturing facility in Eugene, Oregon.


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