The new residential line of Lennox heat pumps and a/c units will use R-454B refrigerant. The full line of commercial rooftop units and ducted split systems, including the Model L and Enlight families, will also use R-454B.
The Building Decarbonization Coalition and six heat pump manufacturers have made recommendations they say would improve energy-efficiency and building-electrification programs in the state of New York.
The Lancaster, Texas, location is its first facility outside Florida, and will help Cooper & Hunter more easily serve an increasing number of clients in the Midwest, the company said.
The Albireo engineering, service, operations, and sales teams have been factory-trained to sell, commission, and service Lennox systems, an Albireo press release said.
The contest recognizes the efforts of wholesalers within Heating Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) that lead efforts to safely collect thermostats that contain mercury.