Climate Change and HVACR

Johnson Controls Survey Announces Findings of Annual Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey

Reveals investments in sustainability have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, yet challenges remain

April 13, 2022

Johnson Controls announced findings from the 15th annual Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey, which revealed that 62% of organizations surveyed expect to increase investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, or smart building technology in 2022, indicating a return to pre-pandemic levels.

The Unintended Consequences of Electrification

End users could find themselves with limited choices, higher electric bills, and less comfort

Joanna R. Turpin

April 12, 2022

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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.

EPA Cracks Down On Illegal HFC Shipments

March 16, 2022

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The Interagency Task Force on Illegal HFC Trade announced that over the past 10 weeks, it has prevented illegal HFC shipments equivalent to approximately 530,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.

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

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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%.

Challenging the Custom AHU Status Quo

November 18, 2021

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Designing, selling, and producing AHUs is a long process. Is there anything we can do to accelerate the process?

Lennox Expands Commitment to ESG Efforts Through Science Based Targets Initiative

Lennox International Inc. commits to setting science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to tackle climate change

November 12, 2021

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Lennox International Inc. announced a formal commitment to set science-based targets on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. They are joined by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), alongside a global coalition of companies leading the way toward tackling climate change.

Climate Legislation Forecast for the HVAC Industry: Partly Sunny

GOP fossil fuel support, Democratic ambitions coexist with desire to cultivate smaller plots of common ground

Robert Beverly

May 30, 2021

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AHRI’s vice president of government affairs hosted a bipartisan webinar panel to talk about the state of climate-related legislation and the factors in play.

President Visits HVAC Program, Invites Johnson Controls CEO to Climate Summit

HVAC front and center as Biden administration makes the case for its agenda

Ted Craig

May 26, 2021

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President Joe Biden is suddenly showing a lot of interest in HVAC. Biden visited an HVAC laboratory at Tidewater Community College in Virginia in early May.