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EPA Proposes Ban on R-410A Starting in 2025

New air conditioners and heat pumps would have a GWP limit of 700 under the new rule

December 13, 2022

The EPA released a proposed rulemaking detailing how it plans to ban the use of many HFCs in new air conditioners and commercial refrigeration equipment.

AAON Selects Lower GWP R-454B to Replace R-410A in its Product Lines

November 30, 2022

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AAON Inc., announced that it has selected the lower GWP R-454B refrigerant, replacing R-410A in its products.

EPA To Hold Webinar on Managing HFCs and Substitutes

The Agency seeks input on ways to increase reclamation of HFCs

October 31, 2022

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On November 9 the EPA will host a stakeholder meeting to provide information, as well as enable stakeholders to provide input, on an upcoming regulatory action regarding the AIM Act.

EPA Issues HFC Allowances for 2023, Plans for 2024

The second phase of the phasedown will use similar methodology for allocations

Joanna R. Turpin

October 30, 2022

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The EPA recently issued HFC allowances for 2023 and announced the methodology it would use to determine allowances for 2024-2028.

Grocers Prepare for HFC Phasedown, New Refrigeration Systems

FMI conference covered environmental regulations, new technology, labor shortages, and more

Joanna R. Turpin

October 26, 2022

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At the FMI ES&D Conference, attendees learned about everything from new refrigeration technology to changing store formats to regulations that are requiring the phasedown of HFC refrigerants.

Finalizing the A2L Provisions in 2024 Mechanical Codes

ICC and IAPMO share how the new codes may address the use of lower-flammability refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

October 6, 2022

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The ICC and IAPMO are in the process of updating their 2024 mechanical codes to include the use of A2L refrigerants in comfort cooling equipment, and contractors should become familiar with these new provisions.

California Bans Sale of Bulk R-410A and Other HFCs

Only reclaimed refrigerants will be available to service existing equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

October 5, 2022

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1206, which prohibits the sale or distribution of bulk HFCs that exceed a specified GWP.

Senate Ratifies Kigali Amendment

Treaty to cut HFC use

Matt Jachman

September 23, 2022

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The Kigali Amendment, already agreed to by more than 130 other countries, was ratified by the U.S. Senate on a bipartisan vote, 69-27, on September 21.

Bill Gates and Others Back New Cooling Technologies

Decarbonization and the HFC phasedown are spawning innovation in the HVAC industry

Joanna R. Turpin

September 15, 2022

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A raft of new companies and research groups are researching how to reduce carbon and refrigerant emissions, and the result is a number of promising cooling innovations, which could bring significant changes to the HVAC industry.

More States to Allow A2L in A/C Systems

Updating building codes allows for the use of this mildly flammable refrigerant

Joanna R. Turpin

August 3, 2022

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Alternatives to R-410A are mildly flammable (A2L) and many state building codes do not yet allow their use in stationary comfort cooling equipment. But that is changing quickly.