As Europe goes, so goes North America. That was a proven adage when it came to the phaseout of CFCs and HCFCs. Even these days, the North American HVACR market closely monitors developments in Europe for signs of what eventually may cross the Atlantic Ocean.
According to published reports, a number of policy initiatives are coming up for debate and possible passage during 2012 in the European Union (EU), the economic and political union of 27 countries. One topic high on the agenda is f-gas regulations.