HFC refrigerant regulations continue to shape HVACR equipment decisions throughout the country — impacting commercial refrigeration, residential and light commercial air conditioning, and heat pump applications. Although a federal framework for...
Read more
It’s finally here. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced new refrigerant regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. What does this mean for you? These regulations mean manufacturers are phasing out certain kinds of...
Read more
The Department of Defense (DoD) has made a significant investment in HFCs, a crucial component in various military applications that include air conditioning systems, refrigeration, and fire suppression. The $90 million investment will enable the...
Read more
In March 2024, Michael Hart of San Diego, California was arrested and charged with smuggling HFCs into the United States from Mexico. This was the first prosecution in the United States to include charges related to the AIM Act, which prohibits...
Read more✕ As part of the AIM Act, the EPA is phasing down production and consumption of HFCs to 15% of their baseline levels in a stepwise manner by 2036 through an allowance allocation and trading program. EPA has issued allowances to entities that...
Read more✕ As the U.S. phases down HFC production under the AIM Act, the HVACR industry is facing significant pressure to manage these refrigerants more effectively to avoid potential shortages. This effort largely depends on recovering and reclaiming...
Read more
ACCA News Release in Response to EPA Final Rule on HFC Management Thanks to ACCA’s persistent advocacy efforts, the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest rule under the AIM Act will allow more flexibility for contractors. There’s no doubt that...
Read more
Grocers in New York State are calling for a pause to a new HFC standard. The concern: it could have devastating impacts on the retail food industry. On January 1, 2025, the regulations which include prohibiting new products and equipment...
Read more
Per the AIM Act, the U.S. Environmental Safety Company (EPA) is mandating that by January 1, 2025, warmth pumps use refrigerants with greater than 700 GWP in most new residential and lightweight industrial air conditioners. The New York State...
Read more✕ Amid rising considerations relating to the environmental impression of refrigerant emissions, the U.S. Environmental Safety Company (EPA) has taken a major step in decreasing their impression with the enactment of the AIM Act. This federal laws...
Read more
The U.S. Environmental Safety Company has just lately revealed an interim closing rule that may permit for stock of higher-GWP HFC tools manufactured or imported earlier than Jan. 1, 2025 to be put in till Jan. 1, 2026. The interim closing rule...
Read moreMoeHeatingCooling © {Y} All Rights Reserved
