Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly entrenched in our society. As can be expected, AI is also coming to the commercial refrigeration market.

Recently, the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) has approved the second edition of its UL 60335-2-89 standard, which includes higher R-290 charge limits that would expand its potential uses in commercial refrigeration.

Contractors can help their food retailer customers reduce the amount of refrigerant leaking from their refrigeration equipment.

Decision Analyst will serve as the principal research partner for HARDI’s analysis of the commercial refrigeration channel.

HARDI has launched a research project to gain greater insight into the forces affecting the commercial refrigeration channel.

The refrigeration industry notes that the IEC’s approval could open the door to a wider range of equipment that utilizes low-GWP refrigerants.

Some contractors are taking matters into their own hands and creating specialized in-house training programs focused specifically on the skills required for technicians to become refrigeration experts.

The Southern California Scholarship program has opened with the 2019 budget. The program is free — paid for by the California Rate Payers.