Joanna R. Turpin

Joanna R. Turpin

Joanna Turpin is a Senior Editor at The ACHR NEWS. She can be contacted at 248-786-1707 or joannaturpin@achrnews.com. Joanna has been with BNP Media since 1991, first heading up the company’s technical book division before moving over to The ACHR NEWS, where she frequently writes about refrigerants and commercial refrigeration. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Washington and worked on her master’s degree in technical communication at Eastern Michigan University.
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Installing an R-32 system.

FAQs About A2Ls

HVACR professionals have questions about the new mildly flammable refrigerants
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
May 1, 2022
As the HVACR industry transitions away from HFCs such as R-410A to alternative refrigerants that are mildly flammable (A2L), it is not surprising that those who will be handling – or teaching about -- these new products have a lot of questions.
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The Unintended Consequences of Electrification

End users could find themselves with limited choices, higher electric bills, and less comfort
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
April 12, 2022
While proponents claim that electrification is necessary to reduce global warming, critics say that it limits choices for consumers and that some electric technologies may not be as efficient or reliable as their fossil fuel counterparts.
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Target, Amazon Embrace CO2 Refrigeration

New net zero test stores will help both retailers achieve sustainability goals
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
April 5, 2022

Target and Amazon have both recently announced plans to construct new stores that contain CO2 refrigeration systems, which will help the retailers significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy use.


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The Rush To Electrify

Transitioning away from fossil fuels will come with a price
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
April 5, 2022

There is no question that the current environmental trend right now is electrification, which is part of an overall strategy to decarbonize our society. As with most everything in life, perhaps moderation would be a better way to approach electrification.


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Danfoss Builds Supermarket of the Future

Denmark store will benefit from energy-efficient refrigeration and heating technologies
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
April 5, 2022

Danfoss recently broke ground on the construction of what it has called one of the world’s most energy-efficient supermarkets, which will be filled with the latest and most energy-efficient refrigeration and heating technology.


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Helen Walter-Terrinoni from AHRI.

How to Prepare For the HFC Phasedown

Important steps that the HVACR industry should be taking now
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
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.
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