Thanks for joining our commercial HVAC news roundup for July 2020. A lot has happened in this month, including an update from the U.S. EPA about enforcement; regulatory developments and changes in California; and new school reopening guidance from ASHRAE. All of these are...
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Are you aware of an upcoming and important change to the South Coast AQMD (SCAQMD) Rule 1415 registration process? Facilities with regulated air-conditioning systems pay attention because the SCAQMD Rule 1415 registration process is moving online. This is important for both environmental sustainability and decreasing...
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A refrigerant management program (RMP) ensures efficient maintenance operations; a well-equipped team; environmental sustainability; and compliant outcomes. But do you know what to look for in a refrigerant management program and how to stay compliant with the Environmental Protection Agency requirements? And what should...
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Thanks for joining our commercial HVAC news roundup for June 2020. A lot has happened in this month in compliance and environmental sustainability, including a new proposed EPA SNAP rule on A2L refrigerants; world refrigeration day celebrations; and several other policy and compliance developments...
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It's Earth Day Impossible things are happening every day, so today we offer free refrigerant management software. Buckminster Fuller was an inventor best known for creating the Geodesic Dome, he was a futurist that created things to help mankind and protect the planet, he referred to...
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Making R-22 Last Trakref launches new end-to-end solution enabling supply chain and end users to track and manage refrigerants. Recently stories in the news have been mentioning the restrictions on R-22 refrigerant that go into place on January 1, 2020. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=jHzdOhQZglk[/embed] These EPA regulations for environmental sustainability, originally put...
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We enjoy exploring the complexities of HVAC, refrigerant management, refrigerant tracking, legislation, and climate action, but on occasion more basic questions cross our desk. So here is a bit of HVAC/R 101. Did you know that when a technician takes refrigerant from your site to be...
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[sg_popup id="20707" event="hover"][/sg_popup]Ever wondered about how refrigerants harm the environment? HCFC refrigerants, CFC refrigerants, and HFC refrigerants all are harmful to environmental sustainability and are considered greenhouse gases. They all have high global warming potential (gwp) and are often found in air conditioning and other refrigerants,...
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Are you wondering how to properly calculate your refrigerant leak rate in accordance to EPA 608? Knowing how much your HVAC/R equipment is leaking is crucial to comply with these regulatory requirements and operate your cool air and AC units within budget. It's also important for...
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The process of refrigerant management was recently listed as the #1 solution to global warming in Project Drawdown. This #1 listing took many by surprise and left them asking: What is refrigerant management, and why is it so important to environmental sustainability? And how do...
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