Last week the international market made what I think is a smart move in refrigerant management by completing the first round of training sessions for the Refrigerant Driving License (RDL). It's part of AHRI and UN Environment's Global Refrigerant Management Training Program....
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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....
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It’s time to evaluate your compliance management system for refrigerant tracking: do you have one? If you don’t, are you still using Microsoft Excel? Many do-it-yourselfers have built complex elaborate and amazing spreadsheets; we get to see them all the time. Their can-do spirit tells...
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The paper very thoroughly explains the industry challenges related to capturing the massive stockpiles of refrigerant installed in equipment all over the globe (and here at home as well). It also provides some global success stories and potential insight on how we might solve the...
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A lapsed car registration effects everyone no matter what you drive, whether it is a gas guzzler producing more smog than a Beijing city street or an emissions-free electric vehicle. You can’t go back to the gas station and blame them because you failed to...
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Compliance is key to your success and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the key maker. Last week we posted about the DIY solution for all you go-getters and asset aficionados, but now we want to focus on those whom may not know they...
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Let's do a quick rundown on the United States EPA SNAP Rule 20 lawsuit, which basically threw a wrench into the EPA HFC phaseout. This will effect compliance in refrigerant tracking as well as environmental sustainability and corporate sustainability initiatives to decrease our environmental footprint....
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Did you know, on Jan. 1, 2018, a new epa refrigerant disposal recordkeeping requirement took effect for certain HVAC/R appliances? This is important to know for your refrigerant tracking and planning....
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Welcome to Part 1 of our new series, 3 Common HVAC Mistakes, where we explore this very impact on refrigerant tracking. Our goal in this post is to show you the importance of proper HVAC inventory tracking and how not to make the mistake of missing...
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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 environmental sustainability, decreasing your environmental footprint, and meeting corporate sustainability goals....
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