Emerson to Present Webinar on Latest Refrigerant Rulemaking
Attendees will learn how to prepare for challenging regulations in the HVACR industry
ST. LOUIS — Emerson announced it will be hosting an E360 Webinar on the refrigerant regulatory updates and industry trends impacting both commercial refrigeration and air conditioning (AC) applications. Dr. Rajan Rajendran, vice president, systems innovation center and sustainability for Emerson, will be co-presenting. He will be joined by his colleague, Jennifer Butsch, manager, regulatory affairs for Emerson, in a webinar titled “Refrigerant Regulations Update and Industry Trends” on Tuesday, March 31 at 2 p.m. EDT (11 a.m. PDT).
When it comes to refrigerant regulations, federal and state laws can vary, and the changing standards can be challenging to navigate. States are starting to take matters into their own hands, especially California. Environmental sustainability is at the forefront of regulatory development in California, even as the industry awaits federal guidance on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) legislation. However, 25 members now have joined the U.S. Climate Alliance and are evaluating their own regulatory measures. The state of California and its California Air Resources Board (CARB) are forging a path that many states are following, putting pressure on stakeholders in the HVACR industry to accelerate their transition to new refrigerant alternatives that have much lower global warming potential (GWP).