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New US EPA Energy Star Program Focuses on HVAC Installations

The program will place emphasis on installation best practices for maximizing home energy efficiency

November 7, 2016

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) representatives recently unveiled its Energy Star Verified HVAC Installation (ESVI) program.

EPA Finalizes New SNAP, Section 608 Rules

Propane OK in some uses, techs must treat HFCs the same as ozone-depleting refrigerants

October 31, 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized two rules designed to reduce the projected growth and emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

EPA Announces 2016 GreenChill Winners

Supermarkets across the country recognized for environmental leadership

October 3, 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized 13 companies in the supermarket industry for their achievements reducing emissions of refrigerants. EPA said the awardees are preventing refrigerant leaks, transitioning to climate-friendly refrigerants, and using advanced refrigeration technologies.

Hillphoenix Earns Sixth EPA GreenChill Award

Company promotes the advantages of investing in sustainable refrigeration systems

September 28, 2016

Hillphoenix announced it has earned the 2015-16 Store Certification Excellence award from EPA’s GreenChill Program. The award recognizes the manufacturer that has installed more advanced refrigeration systems in GreenChill-certified stores than any other manufacturer in the past year.

AHRI Expresses Disappointment in EPA SNAP Refrigerant Rule

Association says decision not to extend effective date dismisses impact on industry and consumers

September 27, 2016

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) today expressed disappointment at the decision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to decline to extend the proposed effective date of the status change of certain refrigerants used in liquid chillers under its SNAP program.

EPA Introduces Waste Tracking Feature for Energy Star Portfolio Manager

Building managers can now track energy, water, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste together

August 24, 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a waste and materials tracking feature in its Energy Star Portfolio Manager, which is a free benchmarking and tracking tool for commercial building owners and managers.

New Equipment, Same Old Problems

EPA proposes a solution in its ESVI program

Chandler von Schrader

August 15, 2016

Homeowners who have comfort problems often call HVAC contractors. There is a lot of opportunity here, though the road to success is crowded with barriers. But having a way to truly verify the operation of HVAC installations will overcome many of those barriers.

Bo Erickson, vice president of sales and commercial distribution, Manitowoc Ice

Efficiency on the Rocks

Products being redesigned in light of new efficiency standards, refrigerant changes

Ron Rajecki

July 4, 2016

The most commonly heard three-letter term in the ice machine business used to be “ice.” Now, it has been joined by “EPA” and “DOE,” which both are garnering as much attention as the actual end products.

Chemours Receives SNAP Listing for Opteon XP30 Refrigerant

Refrigerant provides low-GWP solution for new and retrofit chiller applications

June 21, 2016

The Chemours Co. announced that its Opteon™ XP30 refrigerant has received Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) listing from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for new and retrofit chiller applications.

EPA Reiterates Fire, Injury Warnings of Unapproved Refrigerants

Refrigerants with ‘22a’ or ‘R-22a’ in the name contain highly flammable hydrocarbons

May 30, 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is again cautioning homeowners, manufacturers of propane-based refrigerants, home improvement contractors, and air conditioning technicians of the safety hazards related to the use of propane in existing motor vehicle and home air conditioning systems.