HFC Refrigerants Archives

January

The Importance of ESG Reports – Launching the Trakref and Darden Research Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability

January 10, 2022

In HFC Refrigerants, HVAC News, Refrigerant Management, Sustainability

ESG reports are becoming more standard each year, so building on our trailblazing history of more than 25 years of refrigerant management, Trakref launches the Trakref and Darden Research Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability in partnership with the University of Virginia Darden School of Business....

May

New EPA HFC Rule in 2021 Under the AIM Act

May 20, 2021

In AIM Act, HFC Refrigerants

By The Refrigerant Geeks

Are you aware of the important milestone that happened recently with the AIM Act? The first proposed rulemaking under the AIM Act, or what we call the new EPA HFC rule, was published in the Federal Register in May 0f 2021. This article will bring...

April

The Status of SNAP Rules 20 and 21

April 22, 2021

In Latest Updates, HFC Refrigerants, Refrigerant Management

By The Refrigerant Geeks

This Earth Day, prepare for the HFC refrigerant phasedown with Trakref by revisiting the status of SNAP Rules 20 and 21; these are two EPA rules that you should know about. Between the two, SNAP Rules 20 and 21, have had an interesting series of events—from...

April

CARB’s New R4 Program Puts Spotlight on Refrigerant Reclaim

April 8, 2021

In Latest Updates, HFC Refrigerants, Refrigerant Management

By The Refrigerant Geeks

In July of 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed amendments to the California HFC regulation: "Prohibitions on Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons in Stationary Refrigeration, Chillers, Aerosols-Propellants, and Foam End-Uses Regulation." These amendments set new emission reduction measures including GWP limits for refrigeration and air-conditioning...

March

An Overview of the AIM Act

March 25, 2021

In Latest Updates, HFC Refrigerants, Refrigerant Management

By The Refrigerant Geeks

In December of 2020, the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 was enacted, which gives the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) new regulatory authorities to address HFC refrigerants. The AIM Act is a major shift for HFC refrigerant management. In fact, the AIM Act...

January

Asset-Centric Approach With Refrigerant Management

January 25, 2021

In HFC Refrigerants, Latest Updates, Refrigerant Management

By The Refrigerant Geeks

Why to Have an Asset-Centric Approach With Refrigerant Management? We are now entering the third refrigerant transition in the past thirty years. For those that have an asset-centric approach to refrigerant management, navigating this journey will prove to be easier, than the ones who don't....

December

How Will the Colorado HFC Regulation Impact Facility HVACR Decisions?

December 17, 2020

In HFC Refrigerants, Latest Updates

By The Refrigerant Geeks

If you're looking to make decisions about a store or restaurant's refrigeration and/or air-conditioning equipment in the near-term in Colorado, then you should be aware of the new Colorado HFC regulation (5 CCR 1001-26), which contains phase out dates. While numerous states now have their own...

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September

Guide to the New York HFC Phase Out

September 23, 2020

In HFC Refrigerants, Refrigerant Regulations

By The Refrigerant Geeks

Do you and your team know about the New York HFC Phase Out? After the partial vacatur of SNAP Rules 20 and 21 at the federal level, numerous states are deciding to implement their own HFC phase downs; New York is one such example. In...

November

EPA HFC Phaseout Status After SNAP Rule 20 Lawsuit

November 7, 2018

In HFC Refrigerants

By The Refrigerant Geeks

Let's do a quick rundown on the EPA SNAP Rule 20 lawsuit, which basically threw a wrench into the EPA HFC phaseout. 🔧 EPA HFC Phaseout Status After SNAP Rule 20 Lawsuit So you’re probably wondering: Why is everyone still talking about SNAP Rule 20? Well, to put it in simplest terms, the...

The Importance of ESG Reports – Launching the Trakref and Darden Research Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability

New EPA HFC Rule in 2021 Under the AIM Act

The Status of SNAP Rules 20 and 21

CARB’s New R4 Program Puts Spotlight on Refrigerant Reclaim

An Overview of the AIM Act

Asset-Centric Approach With Refrigerant Management

How Will the Colorado HFC Regulation Impact Facility HVACR Decisions?

Guide to the New York HFC Phase Out

EPA HFC Phaseout Status After SNAP Rule 20 Lawsuit

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