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Bill Gates and Others Back New Cooling Technologies

Decarbonization and the HFC phasedown are spawning innovation in the HVAC industry

September 15, 2022

A raft of new companies and research groups are researching how to reduce carbon and refrigerant emissions, and the result is a number of promising cooling innovations, which could bring significant changes to the HVAC industry.

NASRC Releases Refrigerant Transition Hub

The new resource is designed to help navigate regulation changes from the AIM Act

September 1, 2022

NASRC has published a free refrigerant transition hub to help navigate regulation changes implemented by the AIM Act, which authorizes the EPA to phase down HFC refrigerant greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2036.

August 22, 2022 NEWSRoom: Building Codes, Top 40, Daikin President, Marketing Deal

Maria Taylor

August 22, 2022

Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

Economic Headwinds Going Into Second Half of 2022

Supply chain issues, high gas prices, rising interest rates, and inflation are weighing on HVAC industry

Joanna R. Turpin

August 18, 2022

The year started out strong for the HVAC industry, but there are economic headwinds going into the second half of 2022.

Emerson Announces Lineup for E360 Webinar Series on Lower-GWP Refrigerants

Attendees will learn strategies for phasing in the next generation of lower-GWP alternatives for commercial refrigeration while achieving compliance

August 12, 2022

Emerson announced that its E360 Webinar series, “The Journey to Lower-GWP Refrigerants," will include five webinars designed to prepare food retailers and other industry stakeholders for the U.S. phasedown of HFC refrigerants.

HVACR Industry Should Feel Good About Low-GWP HFCs, HFOs

Jordan Smith

August 11, 2022

While many in the HVACR industry are feeling pressured to reconsider their existing equipment and operations, this period of change presents an opportunity to make more environmentally and economically sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and affordable business decisions.

More States to Allow A2L in A/C Systems

Updating building codes allows for the use of this mildly flammable refrigerant

Joanna R. Turpin

August 3, 2022

Alternatives to R-410A are mildly flammable (A2L) and many state building codes do not yet allow their use in stationary comfort cooling equipment. But that is changing quickly.

Refrigerant Regulations Continue To Evolve

Emerson webinar offered an update on the new standards regarding the use of A2Ls

Jennifer Butsch

August 2, 2022

In a recent E360 Webinar, representatives from Emerson provided an update on the status of refrigerant regulations and their impacts on the HVACR industry.

Check on EPA Seen as Plus for HVAC Industry

SCOTUS decision sets tone for other federal regulatory agencies

Matt Jachman

July 20, 2022

HVACR trade groups are welcoming a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that limits the power of federal agencies to set regulations without explicit direction from Congress.

OEMs Press EPA on Rulemaking Details for AIM Act

Manufacturers cite need for date-of-manufacture provision and updated building codes

Joanna R. Turpin

July 17, 2022

At EPA’s recent workshop on the AIM Act, manufacturers expressed concerns about lagging building codes and urged the Agency to include a date-of-manufacture provision.