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The DOL released its final overtime rule which expands overtime protections increases the minimum salary thresholds required to exempt a salaried bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee (EAP) from federal overtime pay requirements.

In the third installment of this series, we ask Chemours technical trainer Don Gillis if leak detection methods should change with A2L refrigerants.

Cleaning coils is a fairly simple task, but one that plays an important role in keeping a unit running strong.

Increased cooling capacities, remote monitoring technology, and the need for backup units are all part of the mix in the portable a/c market, experts say.

Despite all the turmoil and uncertainty in today’s climate, Lennox’s CEO Alok Maskara sees many silver linings on the road ahead.

While the refrigerant transition is expected to be relatively smooth due to the alternatives’ similarities to R-410A, dealers should still be aware of its impact on serviceability, product mix, and the HVAC industry overall.

The startup, Pascal, plans to build a better heat pump based on solid refrigerants that will deliver higher efficiencies at lower costs, while eliminating all refrigerant emissions.”

Purdue University researchers have designed a predictive thermostat for heat pumps that has been shown to significantly reduce electricity use.

The EPA has finalized SNAP Rule 26, which lists 10 alternative refrigerants as acceptable with use conditions for commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment.

Hudson Technologies and Chemours have agreed to a licensing deal that allows Hudson to sell four types of reclaimed refrigerants under the brand name “Freon.”