EPA is counting on increased recovery and reclamation in order to maintain existing HVAC equipment, and finally, the numbers are going in the right direction.

EPA recently announced the HFC allowances for 2025, as well as penalties levied on some companies for noncompliance.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a final rule that focuses on reducing HFC leaks and maximizing refrigerant reclamation.

With the ongoing HFC phasedown, strong refrigerant management strategies are crucial to ensuring compliance, environmental responsibility, and business growth.

Copeland’s André Patenaude discusses the new technologies designed for refrigerants such as CO₂, A3, and A2L – and how HVACR contractors can help their food retail customers prepare for a low-GWP future.

With new regulations come new consequences for those who attempt to circumvent the rules surrounding high-GWP refrigerants.

Contractors need to implement a refrigerant management strategy that accommodates both legacy and A2L systems, as well as emphasizes recovery and reclamation.

Grocers in New York State are calling for a pause to a new HFC standard in hopes to allow for a more reasonable timeline.

To meet the ambitious environmental goals being proposed at all levels of government, residential air-to-water heat pumps are emerging as a transformative solution to lower carbon emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and reduce utility bills.