Articles by Joanna R. Turpin

Contractors report that while they have been kept busy maintaining refrigeration systems in grocery stores, restaurant work has slowed down.

Refrigerant recovery machines are one of the most expensive tools that contractors own, so it’s important to make the right purchase decision.

Any time our society experiences a traumatic event, there are bound to be lasting consequences.

A large installed base equipment still uses R-22, so once virgin supplies are exhausted, reclaimed refrigerant will be the only source available.

If customers are seeking a more environmentally friendly alternative to HCFCs, there are many options available.

An expert panel, including William Bahnfleth, Rob Tanner, Jim Bogart, and Donny Simmons, answers this question and more regarding the role HVAC plays in virus transmission.

The IIAR executive committee and staff moved quickly to put together the first-of-its-kind Virtual Conference and Expo.

Ever since the courts ruled in 2017 that the EPA did not have the authority to phase down HFCs, the HVACR industry has been in limbo.

When it comes to COVID-19, there are still many questions about how the virus spreads and what role the HVAC system can play in its transmission.

The refrigerant regulatory landscape is changing in the U.S., leaving many scrambling to figure out which lower-GWP solution will work best.