When Dealing With Refrigerants, Change Sucks but Evolution is Harder Read the refrigerant information carefully Mike Murphy September 27, 2020 No Comments Who is to say where this industry ends up regarding new refrigerant technologies? This is an evolving situation.Read More
NASRC, ESCO Group Aim to Make CO2 Training Mainstream New refrigeration curriculum for trade schools will graduate technicians skilled in natural refrigerants Maria Taylor September 16, 2020 No Comments When it comes to recruiting young talent to the HVACR industry, Morgan Smith thinks natural refrigerants are key.Read More
AHRI and Refrigerants Australia Sign Cooperative Agreement August 19, 2020 No Comments Through the activities outlined in the agreement, Refrigerants Australia and AHRI will promote the development of a closer relationship between the Australian and North American HVACR and water heating industries. Read More
Manufacturers Ask CARB to Extend Air Conditioning Deadline Under current regulation, new a/c equipment must have a GWP limit of 750 by 2023 Joanna R. Turpin August 4, 2020 No Comments CARB is proposing a GWP limit of 150 for new stationary refrigeration systems containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant, starting on Jan. 1, 2022.Read More
International Mechanical Code Makes Targeted Code Adjustments The latest revision revisits several exhaust details, adds a ventilation exception while removing another, and saves A2Ls for next time Robert Beverly July 9, 2020 No Comments “Construction is ever-evolving, and how we prepare trades professionals matters now more than ever.”Read More
AHRI Releases First Part of Safe Refrigerant Transition Guide Guide informs stakeholders about safely transitioning to low-GWP refrigerants June 30, 2020 No Comments The AHRI Safe Refrigerant Transition Task Force has completed the first two chapters of its Guide to the Safe Refrigerant Transition.Read More
R-22 Reclamation Continues to Slow Down Mixed refrigerants are also a problem, as proper recovery practices not always followed Joanna R. Turpin June 29, 2020 No Comments A large installed base equipment still uses R-22, so once virgin supplies are exhausted, reclaimed refrigerant will be the only source available.Read More
EPA Proposes New Refrigerants For Refrigeration And A/C Equipment SNAP Rule 23 would allow the use of R-32 and R-454B in new units June 10, 2020 No Comments The SNAP Rule 23 would allow the use of R-32 and R-454B in new units.Read More
On Refrigerant Regulations, The Logjam Is Starting To Break Legislation is moving forward at the state and federal level Joanna R. Turpin June 2, 2020 No Comments Ever since the courts ruled in 2017 that the EPA did not have the authority to phase down HFCs, the HVACR industry has been in limbo.Read More
A2L Refrigerant Integration and Its Impact on HVACR Service Calls Differences will affect what to bring, safety procedures, and scope of service Robert Beverly June 1, 2020 No Comments A2L refrigerants are set to become a part of daily life for more contractors over the next few years.Read More