by Joe Summers | Jan 2, 2024 | HVACR Industry & Tech Tips
As the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants ramps up over the next several years, technicians can expect to see a wider variety of refrigeration architectures that use lower-global warming potential (GWP) alternatives. As I detailed in a recent article...
by Jennifer Butsch | Dec 5, 2023 | Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations, Regulations
In October, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final decision on its Technology Transitions Rule, establishing a federal framework for the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants in new equipment under the authority of the American Innovation...
by Lenny Diaddario | Jan 17, 2023 | Education & Training, HVACR Industry & Tech Tips
For years, the HVACR industry has braced itself for the upcoming skills gap and lack of skilled technicians coming down the pipeline. According to recent estimates, 80,000 HVACR technician jobs are currently unfilled — representing 39% of the total HVACR industry...
by Jennifer Butsch | Jun 14, 2022 | Codes & Standards, Efficiency, Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations, Refrigerants
*Emerson’s Climate Technologies business is now a new standalone company – Copeland. Building on more than a century of HVACR innovation and industry leadership, Copeland will continue to offer the same products you’ve grown to trust while renewing our commitment and...
by Rajan Rajendran | Nov 30, 2021 | HVACR Industry & Tech Tips
The growing shortage of qualified HVACR service technicians is perhaps the greatest challenge facing the commercial refrigeration industry today. As we transition to lower-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant technologies and system architectures, the collective...