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The final details of the phasedown should be known by October, including the program that EPA must establish under the AIM Act that will maximize the reclamation of HFCs.

At a recent webinar, attendees learned how the U.K.’s third largest supermarket chain will transition its refrigeration systems away from high-GWP HFCs.

With the federal government’s passage of the AIM Act last year, the phasedown of high-GWP HFCs in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems is imminent.

Refrigerant leaks in HVACR equipment – particularly commercial refrigeration systems -- are a significant problem.

This phasedown has been expected for a while, which is why OEMs have been working diligently to identify alternative refrigerants that are safe and efficient.

From Texas, California, Washington, and Maine, panelists offered legislation insights in the second installment of the AHRI Spring Webinar Series.

When changing the refrigerant within your pumping application, it is worth discussing the application with a process specialist.

Chiller OEMs have been preparing for a refrigerant phasedown, and they are identifying alternative refrigerants that are efficient, safe, and cost-effective.

Jason Obrzut, director of industry standards and relations for ESCO Group, discussed the basics of safely servicing A2L equipment.

A number of stakeholders have reunited, petitioning the EPA with a new request for the HFC phasedown: Faster, please.