Court Of Appeals Rules Against EPA In HFC Case Ruling states agency failed to follow proper procedures in 2018 guidance Joanna R. Turpin April 10, 2020 No Comments The NRDC, along with a coalition of states led by New York, declared victory in their lawsuit against the EPA.Read More
Understanding Low-Pressure Controls in Refrigeration Systems When added, they control and protect the compressor Joe Marchese April 10, 2020 No Comments When working on a system, it is important to determine how the low-pressure control is being used and make sure it is properly set.Read More
Don’t Confuse a Frosted Evaporator Coil With Refrigerant Overcharge Never add or subtract refrigerant from a system until the problem is determined John Tomczyk April 8, 2020 One Comment Technicians often confuse symptoms of a refrigeration system that has a frosted evaporator coil with a system that is overcharged with refrigerant.Read More
VRF Systems Remain a Rarity for Supermarkets, Convenience Stores Experts say systems offer design flexibility and lower installation/operating costs Joanna R. Turpin April 2, 2020 No Comments Some experts believe that given the flexibility of a VRF system, some food retailers may begin adopting them.Read More
Taxes, Tariffs, and Refrigerants Lead the 2020 Legislative Agenda Issues include cybersecurity, electrification, and installation requirements for renewed tax credits Robert Beverly March 30, 2020 No Comments Washam and counterparts at AHRI identified legislative items that might make a difference for the better for contractors and manufacturers this year.Read More
Chemours Opens Innovation Center At University of Delaware The Discovery Hub contains more than 130 laboratories in 312,000 square feet March 25, 2020 No Comments Chemours inaugurated its new innovation center, The Chemours Discovery Hub, on the University of Delaware's STAR Campus. Read More
New Study Advocates For Destruction of CFC Banks Authors claim emissions could delay ozone recovery March 25, 2020 No Comments Emissions of CFCs from certain older applications still in use may be larger than previously thought, finds a study.Read More
HVACR Groups Ask For Technicians To Be Classified As Essential Legislation also urged to help contractors impacted by coronavirus pandemic March 25, 2020 No Comments Trade associations and membership societies requested that authorities grant “essential business” status to those involved in the HVACR industry.Read More
Is It Time To Rethink Convention Season? Virtual meeting options could help prevent spread of illness Joanna R. Turpin March 25, 2020 No Comments The first quarter of every year is packed with HVACR conventions. Unfortunately, this timeframe also coincided with the pandemic of coronavirus.Read More
2020 Is a Pivotal Year for State, Federal Refrigerant Regulations Emerson seminars at AHR Expo covered current and pending HFC legislation Joanna R. Turpin March 23, 2020 No Comments At the AHR Expo, Emerson held several seminars on the topic of current and future refrigerant regulations in the U.S. The information was timely.Read More