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Home » Authors » Ron Rajecki

Articles by Ron Rajecki

Whole Foods Market

Seeking Sustainability in Supermarkets

Contractors promote savings via integrated controls, optimized compressor runtimes, and more
Ron Rajecki
September 4, 2017
Energy Star calculates that, on average, supermarkets in the U.S. use around 50 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity and 50 cubic feet of natural gas per square foot per year — an average annual energy cost of more than $4 per square foot.
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Georges and Claudie d’Arras

HVACR Contractors Secure the Comfort in Comfort Food

Restaurant owners seek responsiveness, good communication from HVACR contractors
Ron Rajecki
September 4, 2017
What can HVACR contractors do to help their beleaguered clients who own and operate restaurants? They can start by understanding what qualities are important to restaurant owners/operators when it comes to HVACR contractors.
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System Architectures Chart

Supermarket Refrigeration Systems Are Constantly Evolving

A host of new technologies and refrigerants offer contractors numerous options
Ron Rajecki
September 4, 2017
When it comes to talking about emerging refrigeration system architectures for supermarkets, it’s good to start by taking a deep breath.
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EPA Seal

Court Ruling Halts EPA’s HFC Phasedown

Appeals court concludes Section 612 authority is limited to ozone-depleting substances
Ron Rajecki
August 21, 2017
A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot ban the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
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EPA Delays RMP Amendments Until 2019

Existing Risk Management Program will remain in effect as recent amendments are reviewed
Ron Rajecki
August 14, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delayed the effective date of certain amendments to its Risk Management Program (RMP) rule until Feb. 19, 2019.
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ATMOsphere 2017

Promoting a Positive ATMOsphere

Despite withdrawal from Paris agreement, mood upbeat at natural refrigerants conference
Ron Rajecki
August 7, 2017
A few days prior to the start of the recent ATMOsphere 2017 conference held June 5-7 in San Diego, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would be withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. That did little to dampen the mood among the conference’s 400-plus attendees.
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Exit from Paris Climate Agreement Won’t Stop Low-GWP Momentum

French HFC tax, Sacramento incentive program latest evidence of the rolling tide
Ron Rajecki
August 2, 2017

President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement made headlines, but the Montreal Protocol – and particularly its 2016 Kigali amendment  –potentially affects the HVACR industry in a much larger way. Or not. Because at this point, no matter what the government does it’s unlikely to have much of an effect on the water-rushing-downhill force of the low-GWP movement.


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Quantum Air™

Refrigeration and Ice Machine Markets Boast Cool Innovations

Heat Transfer Products Group Inc.’s air-cooled condenser takes the top prize
Ron Rajecki
July 24, 2017
This year’s Dealer Design Awards gold winning product in the Refrigeration and Ice Machine category is the Quantum Air™ Remote Air Cooled Condenser from Heat Transfer Products Group Inc.
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LRP16GE

Residential HVAC: Home Is Where the Comfort Is

Top honors go to packaged unit with 16-SEER, 12-EER performance across all capacities
Ron Rajecki
July 24, 2017
The LRP16GE, which earned The NEWS’ 2017 Dealer Design gold award in the HVAC Residential Equipment category, utilizes an aluminized tubular steel heat exchanger and features a compact design that reduces space requirements in the heat exchanger cabinet.
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Alex Tappé

Emerging From the Regulatory Tunnel

Freezer and cooler manufacturers are primed to get back to customer-centric innovation
Ron Rajecki
July 10, 2017
These are interesting times for manufacturers of freezers and coolers and the contractors who install and service these essential commercial refrigeration units.
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