According to a poll, the majority of contractors are having no difficulty obtaining either virgin or reclaimed R-22.

The U.S. DOE will soon begin enforcing its 2017 rule that mandates minimum energy efficiency requirements for walk-in coolers and freezers.

Many years ago when the transition from HCFCs to HFCs was beginning, I talked to a contractor who was pretty disgusted with the whole process.

Scaring consumers into buying a new cooling system is not helpful, particularly when contractors work hard to establish their reputations.

I have been astounded by the number of articles that I’ve seen that contain misinformation about the phaseout.

Quickly adjusting and responding to market and policy changes will be necessary for end users and refrigeration engineers and contractors.

The first phase took effect on January 1, 2018, and increased the minimum efficiency of commercial rooftop units (RTUs) by about 13 percent.

Daikin welcomed more than 1,300 sales representatives and customers to its biennial group sales meeting.

Mixed and low-quality refrigerants damage HVACR systems and can pose a safety threat to technicians.

NASRC and PG&E recently co-hosted an educational workshop to help the supermarket industry prepare for California’s new refrigerant regulations.