The award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
honors ACCA for its work in securing more time for HVAC contractors to install equipment that uses the refrigerant R-410A.
The HVAC industry is facing changes as of January 1, 2025, which is when the manufacture of R-410A equipment ends and California implements its ban on high-GWP refrigerants.
The product classification changes are aimed at helping consumers better understand Trane’s new models as it begins converting most of its new residential products to enable them to use R-454B refrigerant rather than R-410A.
This year, the company was particularly excited to talk about one of its more recent and significant product milestones, R-454B, which will be sold commercially by Chemours as Opteon™ XL41. The new replacement for R-410A was recently selected by Carrier for its residential and light commercial ducted a/c equipment.
The selection of R-454B enables Carrier to achieve its exacting performance standards, while exceeding the anticipated requirements of future regulations.
R-410A entered the scene as the replacement HFC-based, binary refrigerant blend for R-22 in “new” light commercial and residential air conditioning and heat pump applications.