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Home » Climate Change and HVACR

Articles Tagged with ''Climate Change and HVACR''

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San Francisco Latest City to Ban Gas Furnaces

March 21, 2023

Bay Area Air Quality Management District votes to phase out NOx-emitting natural gas furnaces and water heaters. 


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Low-GWP Refrigerants Take Center Stage

New solutions are designed to replace R-410A, R-134a, and others
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
March 5, 2023
Refrigerant manufacturers highlighted their low-GWP refrigerants for both air conditioning and refrigeration applications at the 2023 AHR Expo.
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Enex Technologies Acquires EOS Refrigeration Equipment S.L.

February 24, 2023

Enex Technologies announced the acquisition of EOS Refrigeration Equipment S.L.


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California Bans Natural Gas Furnaces

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
September 27, 2022

The California Air Resources Board unanimously voted to approve a proposal that would eliminate the sale of gas-powered furnaces and water heating appliances by 2030. 


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Johnson Controls Survey Announces Findings of Annual Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey

Reveals investments in sustainability have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, yet challenges remain
April 13, 2022

Johnson Controls announced findings from the 15th annual Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey, which revealed that 62% of organizations surveyed expect to increase investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, or smart building technology in 2022, indicating a return to pre-pandemic levels.


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The Unintended Consequences of Electrification

End users could find themselves with limited choices, higher electric bills, and less comfort
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
April 12, 2022
While proponents claim that electrification is necessary to reduce global warming, critics say that it limits choices for consumers and that some electric technologies may not be as efficient or reliable as their fossil fuel counterparts.
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EPA Cracks Down On Illegal HFC Shipments

March 16, 2022

The Interagency Task Force on Illegal HFC Trade announced that over the past 10 weeks, it has prevented illegal HFC shipments equivalent to approximately 530,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.


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Joanna's Point of View

New Year Marks Start of HFC Phasedown In U.S.

R-410A could be phased out in new equipment as soon as 2025
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
January 2, 2022
Welcome to the first stage of the HFC phasedown as mandated by the AIM Act. As of January 1, 2022, the production of HFC refrigerants has been reduced by 10%.
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Challenging the Custom AHU Status Quo

November 18, 2021
Designing, selling, and producing AHUs is a long process. Is there anything we can do to accelerate the process?
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Lennox Expands Commitment to ESG Efforts Through Science Based Targets Initiative

Lennox International Inc. commits to setting science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to tackle climate change
November 12, 2021

Lennox International Inc. announced a formal commitment to set science-based targets on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. They are joined by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), alongside a global coalition of companies leading the way toward tackling climate change.


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