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How to Prepare For the HFC Phasedown

Important steps that the HVACR industry should be taking now

April 5, 2022

The HFC phasedown and impending transition to lower-GWP refrigerants were top-of-mind at the recent AHR Expo. With the AIM Act, there is no stopping the transition to A2L refrigerants.

Installing and Servicing A2L Equipment

Systems containing new refrigerants already available in four states

Joanna R. Turpin

April 1, 2022

The HFC phasedown started this year with a 10% production cut, which is starting to affect the price of refrigerants such as R-410A.

EnVisioneering Connect! Highlighted HVACR Trends, Technologies

Danfoss’ virtual conference addressed IAQ, chillers, rooftop units, heat pumps, refrigerants, and more

Joanna R. Turpin

March 17, 2022

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.

Best Practices Are Key To Safe Refrigerant Transition

New A2L refrigerants require extra safety measures during installation and service

Joanna R. Turpin

February 24, 2022

In order to install or service equipment containing new refrigerants, additional safety measures will need to be followed by HVAC contractors and technicians.

HVAC technician servicing air conditioner.

New Year Ushers In Start Of HFC Phasedown

Starting January 1, there is a 10% production cut of HFC refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

January 13, 2022

Beginning this year, the production of HFC refrigerants will be reduced by 10%, while a steeper cut comes in 2024, when production must be reduced to 60% of the baseline established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

R-410A could be phased out in new equipment as soon as 2025

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%.

DunAn Environment Selects R-466A

Honeywell’s replacement for R-410A is a lower-GWP refrigerant

December 31, 2021

Honeywell announced Zhejiang DunAn Artificial Environment Co., Ltd. will assist in driving the HVAC industry transition to Solstice® N41 (R-466A) by developing their product line of HVAC components as compatible.