Are HFCs Still Harmful If They Don’t Leak? More emphasis should be placed on reducing refrigerant leaks Joanna R. Turpin December 2, 2019 No Comments 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.Read More
Using (or Abusing) the R-22 Phaseout as a Sales Tool Some contractors selling equipment on fears that refrigerant will be illegal Joanna R. Turpin November 18, 2019 No Comments Scaring consumers into buying a new cooling system is not helpful, particularly when contractors work hard to establish their reputations.Read More
Fighting The Fake News Of The R-22 Phaseout Some contractors selling new equipment based on false information Joanna R. Turpin November 5, 2019 One Comment I have been astounded by the number of articles that I’ve seen that contain misinformation about the phaseout.Read More
New Refrigerants, Regulations Challenge Supermarkets Evolving shopper preferences also disrupting traditional food retailing models Joanna R. Turpin November 4, 2019 No Comments Quickly adjusting and responding to market and policy changes will be necessary for end users and refrigeration engineers and contractors.Read More
Rooftop Manufacturers Are Ready for 2023 Efficiency Standards New products are available that meet DOE’s energy efficiency mandate Joanna R. Turpin October 21, 2019 No Comments The first phase took effect on January 1, 2018, and increased the minimum efficiency of commercial rooftop units (RTUs) by about 13 percent.Read More
Daikin Applied Has Big Plans For Future Growth Bundled solutions and new products will help them achieve their goals Joanna R. Turpin October 18, 2019 No Comments Daikin welcomed more than 1,300 sales representatives and customers to its biennial group sales meeting.Read More
Analyze This: Refrigerant Purity Is an Ongoing Industry Concern Refrigerant analyzers can detect low-quality, mixed, and counterfeit products Joanna R. Turpin October 7, 2019 No Comments Mixed and low-quality refrigerants damage HVACR systems and can pose a safety threat to technicians.Read More
California Supermarkets Prepare for Low-GWP Future NASRC workshop covers strategies for making the transition to alternative refrigerants Joanna R. Turpin October 7, 2019 No Comments NASRC and PG&E recently co-hosted an educational workshop to help the supermarket industry prepare for California’s new refrigerant regulations.Read More
Trading Up To HVACR Trade School Discovering the benefits of vocational education Joanna R. Turpin October 1, 2019 There are many Americans who will not attend a four-year university. For them, trade school is often a great option.Read More
Alternative Refrigerants are a Natural Fit for Supermarkets Conference discusses ‘future-proof’ options for commercial refrigeration Joanna R. Turpin September 9, 2019 No Comments ATMOsphere America convened to educate attendees about how natural refrigerants can be viable alternatives for commercial refrigeration equipment.Read More