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The EPA recently issued a final rule aimed at improving the management, recycling, and reuse of HFCs under the AIM Act. 

HVAC system prices have surged over recent years, and manufacturers plan to increase them even more next year. Contractors worry that customers may not be able to afford the new units.

EPA’s Technology Transitions program goes into effect January 1, 2025, and will restrict the use of high-GWP HFC refrigerants in air conditioning and heat pump products and equipment. 

Data recording can help less experienced technicians troubleshoot refrigeration systems. Quickly and accurately determining the cause of a system problem is beneficial to both the equipment owner and the servicing contractor, and  experience can be a major factor in a technician's ability to troubleshoot systems with greater precision. 

NASRC has launched a workforce development program that focuses on recruitment, training, and retention, in order to combat the critical shortage of refrigeration technicians.