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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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Using (or Abusing) the R-22 Phaseout as a Sales Tool

Some contractors selling equipment on fears that refrigerant will be illegal

Joanna R. Turpin

November 18, 2019

Scaring consumers into buying a new cooling system is not helpful, particularly when contractors work hard to establish their reputations.

Fighting The Fake News Of The R-22 Phaseout

Some contractors selling new equipment based on false information

Joanna R. Turpin

November 5, 2019

I have been astounded by the number of articles that I’ve seen that contain misinformation about the phaseout.

New Refrigerants, Regulations Challenge Supermarkets

Evolving shopper preferences also disrupting traditional food retailing models

Joanna R. Turpin

November 4, 2019

Quickly adjusting and responding to market and policy changes will be necessary for end users and refrigeration engineers and contractors.

A York rooftop unit is installed on a building.

Rooftop Manufacturers Are Ready for 2023 Efficiency Standards

New products are available that meet DOE’s energy efficiency mandate

Joanna R. Turpin

October 21, 2019

The first phase took effect on January 1, 2018, and increased the minimum efficiency of commercial rooftop units (RTUs) by about 13 percent.

Daikin Applied Has Big Plans For Future Growth

Bundled solutions and new products will help them achieve their goals

Joanna R. Turpin

October 18, 2019

Daikin welcomed more than 1,300 sales representatives and customers to its biennial group sales meeting.

Testing refrigeration or a/c equipment that utilizes R-22 refrigerant.

Analyze This: Refrigerant Purity Is an Ongoing Industry Concern

Refrigerant analyzers can detect low-quality, mixed, and counterfeit products

Joanna R. Turpin

October 7, 2019

Mixed and low-quality refrigerants damage HVACR systems and can pose a safety threat to technicians.

California Supermarkets Prepare for Low-GWP Future

NASRC workshop covers strategies for making the transition to alternative refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

October 7, 2019

NASRC and PG&E recently co-hosted an educational workshop to help the supermarket industry prepare for California’s new refrigerant regulations.

Trading Up To HVACR Trade School

Discovering the benefits of vocational education

Joanna R. Turpin

October 1, 2019

There are many Americans who will not attend a four-year university. For them, trade school is often a great option.

The contractor panel consisting of Art Sutherland, Robert Leonard, Ryan Welty, and Peter Comeau (left to right).

Alternative Refrigerants are a Natural Fit for Supermarkets

Conference discusses ‘future-proof’ options for commercial refrigeration

Joanna R. Turpin

September 9, 2019

ATMOsphere America convened to educate attendees about how natural refrigerants can be viable alternatives for commercial refrigeration equipment.

California Air Resources Board Explores Feasibility and Costs of New Regulations

California Air Resources Board Explores Feasibility and Costs of New Refrigerant Regulations

Stakeholders share concerns over California’s rapid transition to low-GWP refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

September 9, 2019

At CARB’s stakeholders’ meeting, manufacturers and end users expressed concern about the feasibility and cost of implementing these regulations.

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