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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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California Details Decarbonization Plan

State offers pathway to achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2045

Joanna R. Turpin

January 19, 2022

California is usually at the forefront of most environmental movements in the U.S., and its plan to aggressively reduce — and ultimately eliminate — carbon emissions is no different.

AHR Expo Will Host Innovation Award Winners

Award-winning products in 10 categories will be on display on show floor

Joanna R. Turpin

January 14, 2022

The winners of the 2022 Innovation Awards competition have been announced and they include products that can be used in every facet of the HVACR industry.

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).

Original Equipment Manufacturers Developing Heat Pumps for Cold Climates

As part of DOE program, next-generation HPs will be available by 2024

Joanna R. Turpin

January 5, 2022

To enforce the transition away from using fossil fuels for space heating purposes, many cities across the U.S. have proposed or enacted regulations that would ban the use of fossil fuels in new homes and buildings.

EPA’s Cylinder Ban Comes Under Fire From HVAC Industry

Critics say the disposable refrigerant cylinder ban increases costs and poses safety risks for technicians

Joanna R. Turpin

January 4, 2022

EPA’s final rule on the AIM Act included a ban on non-refillable refrigerant cylinders starting in 2025. Several industry associations and a cylinder manufacturer have filed petitions to overturn the ban.

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%.

Indoor Air Quality Solutions for VRF Systems

OEMs offer ventilation options and upgraded filters to improve indoor air

Joanna R. Turpin

December 6, 2021

The pandemic has caused IAQ to become a big concern, which has led industry experts to recommend increasing ventilation and upgrading filtration for commercial buildings.