Emerson, Hussmann, Chemours Collaboration Receives Top Project of the Year...
Emerson has received a Top Project of the Year recognition as part of the 10th annual Environment+Energy Leader Awards program.
View ArticleReasons Why TXVs Overfeed Refrigerant
Making sure the TXV is metering the right amount of refrigerant into the evaporator and is not overfeeding the coil is one way technicians can help their customers’ refrigeration and air conditioning...
View ArticleRefrigerant Regulations Continue To Evolve
In a recent E360 Webinar, representatives from Emerson provided an update on the status of refrigerant regulations and their impacts on the HVACR industry.
View ArticleHudson Technologies Announces Partnership with Lennox
Hudson Technologies and Lennox have entered into an agreement to align their efforts to meet the CARB Regulation Order for Certified Reclaimed Refrigerant Use Requirements for Manufacturers of A/C...
View ArticleMore States to Allow A2L in A/C Systems
Alternatives to R-410A are mildly flammable (A2L) and many state building codes do not yet allow their use in stationary comfort cooling equipment. But that is changing quickly.
View ArticleHVACR Industry Should Feel Good About Low-GWP HFCs, HFOs
While many in the HVACR industry are feeling pressured to reconsider their existing equipment and operations, this period of change presents an opportunity to make more environmentally and economically...
View ArticleEmerson Announces Lineup for E360 Webinar Series on Lower-GWP Refrigerants
Emerson announced that its E360 Webinar series, “The Journey to Lower-GWP Refrigerants," will include five webinars designed to prepare food retailers and other industry stakeholders for the U.S....
View ArticleMore States to Allow A2L in A/C Systems
Alternatives to R-410A are mildly flammable (A2L) and many state building codes do not yet allow their use in stationary comfort cooling equipment. But that is changing quickly.
View ArticleSix Ways OEMs Can Reduce Leaks in Refrigeration Equipment
Food retailers have identified the top refrigerant leak issues in refrigeration equipment and developed specific equipment specifications that could help mitigate those leaks.
View ArticleNASRC Releases Refrigerant Transition Hub
NASRC has published a free refrigerant transition hub to help navigate regulation changes implemented by the AIM Act, which authorizes the EPA to phase down HFC refrigerant greenhouse gas emissions by...
View ArticleBill Gates and Others Back New Cooling Technologies
A raft of new companies and research groups are researching how to reduce carbon and refrigerant emissions, and the result is a number of promising cooling innovations, which could bring significant...
View ArticleSenate Ratifies Kigali Amendment
The Kigali Amendment, already agreed to by more than 130 other countries, was ratified by the U.S. Senate on a bipartisan vote, 69-27, on September 21.
View ArticleNASRC Offers Free Virtual Refrigeration Summit
The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council has announced that registration is now open for their Sustainable Refrigeration Summit.
View ArticleCalifornia Bans Sale of Bulk R-410A and Other HFCs
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1206, which prohibits the sale or distribution of bulk HFCs that exceed a specified GWP.
View ArticleFinalizing the A2L Provisions in 2024 Mechanical Codes
The ICC and IAPMO are in the process of updating their 2024 mechanical codes to include the use of A2L refrigerants in comfort cooling equipment, and contractors should become familiar with these new...
View ArticleGrocers Prepare for HFC Phasedown, New Refrigeration Systems
At the FMI ES&D Conference, attendees learned about everything from new refrigeration technology to changing store formats to regulations that are requiring the phasedown of HFC refrigerants.
View ArticleEPA Issues HFC Allowances for 2023, Plans for 2024
The EPA recently issued HFC allowances for 2023 and announced the methodology it would use to determine allowances for 2024-2028.
View ArticleEPA To Hold Webinar on Managing HFCs and Substitutes
On November 9 the EPA will host a stakeholder meeting to provide information, as well as enable stakeholders to provide input, on an upcoming regulatory action regarding the AIM Act.
View ArticleCalifornia Embarks On A Banning Spree
California lawmakers have been banning just about anything that they believe could hamper the state’s ability to reduce emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
View ArticleWaiting For A2Ls In Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Ultra-low GWP refrigerants are already available for commercial refrigeration equipment, but A2Ls have yet to be approved. Until that happens, it may be awhile before low- and medium-temperature A2L...
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