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Rheem Updates Sustainability Report

July 10, 2023

Since Rheem launched its sustainability initiative, A Greater Degree of Good, in 2019, the manufacturer has implemented programs to provide more environmentally sustainable solutions in North America and abroad.

Refrigerant Reclaimer Hudson Meets Carbon Neutrality Goals

July 6, 2023

“Hudson is committed to operating our business in the most sustainable way possible," said Brian F. Coleman, president and CEO of Hudson Technologies.

Latest Gradient Comfort Investment Round Totals $9 Million

July 3, 2023

The round was led by Climate Investment (CI), a specialist decarbonization climate investor. Cindi Bough, managing director of ventures at CI, will join the Gradient Comfort board.

ASHRAE Renews Carbon Reduction Focus at Yearly Conference

June 30, 2023

More than 2,050 HVACR industry professionals attended ASHRAE's 2023 conference in Tampa, Florida. New leadership for 2023-24 was introduced, and a new IAQ standard addressing infectious aerosols was adopted.

New Supermarket Doubles as Danfoss Laboratory

June 30, 2023

The supermarket, which is powered primarily by solar energy and reuses the heat discharged by its refrigeration systems, will also serve as a site for Danfoss to test new energy-saving and climate-friendlier technologies.

Chillers Go Green With Low-GWP Refrigerants

Manufacturers are offering new solutions that comply with EPA regulations

Joanna R. Turpin

June 23, 2023

Manufacturers are offering low-GWP refrigerant alternatives, as EPA is proposing a 700 GWP limit for most new comfort cooling chillers starting in 2025.

Johnson Controls Adds to Manufacturing Portfolio

June 21, 2023

The latest Johnson Controls acquisition, M&M Carnot, specializes in equipment that uses low-GWP refrigerants, including CO_2.

Muhammad Ali International Airport Geothermal System

Sizing Sustainability Up

From Canada to Kentucky, buildings open to the public find savings in higher-efficiency HVAC systems

Matt Jachman

June 20, 2023

Prompted by energy-savings and carbon-reduction goals and helped by technological advances, building owners and managers are increasingly asking for sustainable buildings with high-efficiency HVAC systems.

HVAC Solutions Help Data Centers Achieve Sustainability

The right equipment can reduce energy consumption, as well as the carbon footprint

Joanna R. Turpin

June 19, 2023

The rapid expansion of data centers has raised concerns about their massive energy use and carbon footprint. However, adopting sustainable HVAC solutions can reduce a data center’s environmental impact and energy consumption.