✕ As the HVACR industry continues to adapt to evolving environmental regulations, refrigerant management has emerged as a critical focal point. This is particularly true in light of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Emissions...
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Columbus, Ohio — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a delay in enforcing parts of its recently published regulation banning commonly used refrigerants. This decision, driven by the advocacy of HARDI...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced a delay in enforcing parts of its recently published regulation banning commonly used refrigerants. This decision, advocated by Heating...
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The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute has released a new interactive map of Canada, which lists where the province and local building codes have been updated to allow equipment using A2L refrigerants. This Canadian map...
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As concerns about the global warming potential (GWP) of today’s HVAC refrigerants increase, the industry is introducing a new generation of alternative formulas. Here’s what residents in the greater Orlando area need to know about the phase-out...
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a safety advisory notice that warns HVAC contractors, consumers, retailers, shippers, and others to make sure their...
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ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced the release of a new interactive map of Canada which lists where the province and local building codes have been updated to allow equipment using A2L...
Read moreBig changes are on the horizon for the heating and cooling business! Cooling systems shifting from R-410a to newer refrigerants like R-454B refrigerant and R-32 refrigerant will be arriving in 2025. These new coolants are developed to be...
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HVAC manufacturing, like any other industry, is always moving forward. New materials are being developed, and new manufacturing techniques are found to be better than the old ones. These changes often have to do with reducing energy use and...
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Kyle Gargaro is Editorial Director & Associate Publisher of The ACHR NEWS. He can be reached at 248-244-1720 or [email protected]. Gargaro has been with The ACHR NEWS since 2004, first as Legislation Editor, then Managing Editor, and...
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Direct gas-fired make-up air units from Greenheck now use R-454B, an A2L refrigerant mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency with low potential to contribute to global warming. Because R-454B has mild flammability potential, the units...
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