2024 HVAC Predictions Industry leaders share their thoughts on the upcoming year Kyle Gargaro January 4, 2024 No Comments The ACHR NEWS asked a few industry leaders to make predictions for the upcoming year.Read More
Refrigerant Reclaim Increased 40% in 2022 While the data looks better, likely still not enough being recovered January 3, 2024 No Comments While there was an increase of more than 40% in the total volume of HFCs reclaimed in 2022, the amount is likely not enough to meet demand.Read More
Refrigerant Sell-Through Period Extended An HVAC Minute Video Update: January 1, 2024 Hannah Belloli January 1, 2024 No Comments The EPA initially faced backlash from the industry regarding the sell-through mandate for certain HVAC systems. The Agency revised the provision by allowing one additional year, until January 1, 2026.Read More
EPA Announces GreenChill Award Winners The program recognizes those who have significantly reduced their refrigerant emissions October 29, 2023 No Comments EPA’s GreenChill program recognized those companies committed to reducing refrigerant emissions and decreasing their impact on the environment.Read More
EPA Proposes Phasing Out R-134a The Agency cites the use of TCE in some R-134a production as an unreasonable risk to human health October 27, 2023 No Comments EPA is proposing the phaseout of R-134a, due to the use of TCE in the manufacture of the refrigerant.Read More
New Daikin System Identifies Slow Refrigerant Leaks October 18, 2023 No Comments By identifying slow refrigerant leaks, Charge Integrity enables Daikin Comfort Pro contractors to address these issues before they become severe. Read More
EPA Issues Final Rule on HFC Phasedown A proposed rule on managing and reusing existing HFCs was also published Joanna R. Turpin October 8, 2023 No Comments Under EPA's final rule, the manufacture of most R-410A equipment will not be allowed after January 1, 2025.Read More
EPA Approves New Refrigerants For Refrigeration The newly listed nonflammable substitutes include R-471A and R-515B September 29, 2023 No Comments EPA recently expanded its list of acceptable refrigerant substitutes for new refrigeration equipment to include R-471A and R-515B.Read More
EPA Finalizes 2024-2028 HFC Allocation Rule The 40% cut in HFC production will use similar methodology as 2022-2023 rule. Joanna R. Turpin July 13, 2023 No Comments EPA has issued its final rule that outlines the methodology that it will use to reduce HFC production by 40% in 2024-2028. Read More
July 3, 2023, ACHR NEWSRoom: Federal Court Scraps Refrigerant Canister Rule Maria Taylor July 3, 2023 No Comments Catch up on the latest headlines in our NEWSRoom video series.Read More