The New York State Department of Environment Conservation (or NYSDEC) has since paused part of its recent refrigerant regulations. Specifically, the ones that banned the distribution or sale of bulk regulated substances with GWP100 greater than...
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The AIM Act has led to the shortage of refrigerant supply like R-410A, and now the EPA is counting on recovery and reclaim to avoid potential shortages. Previously, EPA reported that only small amounts of HFCs were actually being complained, and...
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There key strategies to addressing smoke from wildfires come at an opportune time. The wildfires that started blazing throughout southern California on January 7 were further ignited through high wind speeds, and a lack of water impeding...
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Back in March of 2024, Michael Hart of San Diego was arrested for smuggling HFCs into the United States from Mexico. He then sold them. The AIM Act prohibits the importation of HFCs without allowances issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection...
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As we prepare to ring in the New Year, and a new president, it’s pertinent to take a look back and reflect on the things that impacted the HVACR industry, politically. For starters, the ongoing transition to lower-GWP refrigerants. Additionally...
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Homeowners want to see their contractors listing prices on their website, according to a survey conducted by The ACHR NEWS in conjunction with myCLEARopinion. But, also according to that survey, a strong number of contractors aren’t doing that...
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Though our president-elect doesn’t take office until January, HVACR groups are already looking forward to what they think is to come: more business-friendly regulation. Senior political analyst at BIPAC, Jim Ellis, told ACCA members during a...
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It was about three years ago when private equity zeroed in on HVAC contracting. Jacques Zureikat of Houlihan Capital called it “the perfect storm.” COVID created uncertainty, which turned the attention of private equity companies to more...
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Prices of HVAC equipment keep rising as R-410A inventory decreases. And by exactly how much? According to David Gitlin, CEO of Carrier, said over the next few years, their new A2L equipment will be increasing by double digits. Gitlin also said...
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Since most of the world already does a lot of their shopping online, the question on the mind of HVAC contractors who are thinking about starting an online store of their own, might just be where to start. They can start by either selling online...
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EPA is counting on increased recovery and reclamation in order to maintain existing HVAC equipment, and finally, the numbers are going in the right direction. In 2020, just 1.6% of HFCs sold had been reclaimed and were ready for reuse, sparking...
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