Items Tagged with 'HFC refrigerants'

HARDI: Deviating from original compliance deadlines is “legally flawed, economically reckless.”

The EPA’s move to extend deadlines for cutting back powerful refrigerants is drawing sharp criticism from manufacturers, who argue the rollback will actually raise air conditioning and refrigeration costs for Americans.

Short-term relief or long-term disruption? Revised EPA refrigerant ruling introduces potential challenges for HVACR equipment supply chain. 

As HFCs are phased down under the AIM Act, HVAC contractors can use refrigerant recovery and reclamation to manage supply risks, support customers, and create new revenue opportunities.

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC) are urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to take up a case challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's rules on bulk HFC allocations.

R-290 isn’t hard to handle — but it does require a different mindset. The key to working safely? Understanding what’s different and adjusting accordingly.  

A petition filed on behalf of Choice Refrigerants asks the Supreme Court to reconsider a D.C. Circuit ruling that upheld the EPA’s implementation of the HFC phasedown program. 

Subsequent to the end of the fourth quarter, on February 1, 2026 Hudson went live with a new ERP system. As is common with new ERP implementations, Hudson has experienced some startup inefficiencies that it expects will negatively impact first quarter 2026 revenues.

CO₂ refrigeration is growing fast, but there are pros and cons for cascade, booster, and secondary loop systems. Discover which system  works best in different climates and for different applications.

EPA’s proposed refrigerant rule revisions would extend compliance deadlines and raise GWP limits. Industry groups are divided between supporting flexibility and warning of confusion and delayed transitions.