The refrigerant transition has caused concern among HVAC contractors who wonder whether it is safe to work with mildly flammable refrigerants.

So-called natural refrigerants such as CO2 and propane are becoming more popular, due to changing regulations at the state level – and likely the federal level soon.

With the phaseout of HCFC refrigerants and the impending phasedown of HFCs, food retailers are looking at lower-GWP solutions for their refrigeration equipment.

During regular inspections, CARB investigators found that Albertsons failed to comply with the program’s requirements across Albertsons stores between 2016 and 2018.

The U.S. will have a few steep production cuts — the first one coming in 2024 — but industry experts say that the country is in a better position to handle them.

This decision was made as the HVAC industry is preparing to phase out high-GWP refrigerants, such as R-410A.

Change is coming to the HVACR industry as state and federal regulations are being enacted that will lead to a phase down of high-GWP refrigerants such as R-410A.

Honeywell announced that global natural and organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market has adopted its Solstice N40 (R-448A) lower-GWP refrigerant in its stores

Finding a replacement for R-410A has been challenging, but several alternatives have emerged as top contenders.