One of the interesting trends brought about by the pandemic is the skyrocketing demand for cold storage warehouses.

The Showcase is designed to educate contractors about the new commercial and industrial refrigeration products available.

One of the main obstacles is that many young people know nothing about the HVACR industry, so they may not even be aware that it can be a lucrative and rewarding career choice.

The U.S. will have a few steep production cuts — the first one coming in 2024 — but industry experts say that the country is in a better position to handle them.

The Gold award in the HVAC Commercial Equipment category goes to the PreciseLine air handler by Daikin Applied, which offers the modularity and performance of a larger air handler, but in a smaller package and at a fractional price point.

The Gold award in the HVAC Light Commercial Equipment category goes to the Model L™ rooftop unit from Lennox.

The Gold award in the Refrigeration and Ice Machines category goes to the Copeland Digital Outdoor Refrigeration Unit, X-Line Series by Emerson.

For contractors who have worked with CO₂ for years, proper preparation and working closely with the OEMs go a long way to alleviating the fear factor.

The final details of the phasedown should be known by October, including the program that EPA must establish under the AIM Act that will maximize the reclamation of HFCs.

At a recent webinar, attendees learned how the U.K.’s third largest supermarket chain will transition its refrigeration systems away from high-GWP HFCs.