With new EPA rules, where can contractors add the most value for commercial facility clients? Les Rhynard president of business development at FMHero, says January 1, 2026 is a line in the sand many facility owners don’t see coming. Under the upcoming requirement, any system with 15 pounds or more of refrigerant must have documented service tracking. Until now, that threshold was 50 pounds, meaning some facilities will go from managing a handful of assets to hundreds — even thousands — overnight. Rhynard calls this a major opportunity for mechanical contractors to step in as knowledge-based experts.

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