Articles Tagged with ''Refrigerant Phasedown''

In their Q1 2025 earnings reports, Trane, Carrier, and Lennox touched on the current shortage of R-454B, as well as how tariffs could affect the price of HVAC equipment.

A2L refrigerants are replacing R-410A, offering low-GWP benefits with mild flammability risks. By following safety standards and using proper leak detection, the transition can be safe and seamless. 
 

As the R-454B shortage continues, distributors are adjusting inventory strategies and trying to secure enough of the refrigerant to support contractors this cooling season. 

The complaint, filed in the New York State Supreme Court, argues that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation did not follow the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and failed to adhere to required administrative procedures in implementing the revisions.

At the AHR Expo, manufacturers rolled out their A2L systems, fueling debates about when — and how — the next refrigerant transition will happen. 

The EPA is reconsidering the Technology Transition Rule, raising questions about what that could mean for the HVACR industry.

 A New York regulation phasing down the use of high-GWP HFC refrigerants could significantly impact the state’s HVACR equipment supply chain.