07
October
Refrigerant Management: Making R-22 Last
October 7, 2019
Trakref launches new end-to-end solution enabling supply chain and end users to track and manage refrigerants....
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27
September
Blockchain: 10MM lbs of SF6 Leaked This Week – Climate Week
September 27, 2019
And in other news, Climate Week, an annual event that has taken place every year since 2009, was again hosted in New York City and Trakref participated for the second year. The summit takes place alongside the UN General Assembly and brings together international leaders...
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22
August
Your New Mobile App Trakref®️ V3: Meet the Developer!
August 22, 2019
Did you hear about the new mobile app? Trakref® V3 is available now! It’s the latest evolution of our user-friendly refrigerant management tool, enabling technicians in the field to more easily and efficiently enter service records and coordinate with system owners for environmental sustainability....
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14
August
CARB Requirements Gathering Input
August 14, 2019
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) as part of the California Code of Regulations is working on creating new requirements intended to help the state achieve the emissions reduction goals for air pollution of SB1383. They are specifically aimed at reducing high global warming potential...
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07
August
State of Climate Change Programs Across the US
August 7, 2019
The USA is like a great big franchise. The states are the franchisees and the Federal Government is the franchisor. In return for their participation, the states (aka Franchisees) get to pick and choose from a menu of services. Some states take The Franchise exactly...
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18
July
Reclaiming US leadership in the HVAC/R Refrigerant Management Industry
July 18, 2019
It was accepted that governance or control was going to be led by the US and no one doubted it. We had the tech, manpower and expertise needed to lead environmental sustainability initiatives and decreasing our environmental footprint. We also had big businesses working on...
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10
July
Train the Trainer: Top 5 Ways to Make Compliance Training Successful
July 10, 2019
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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13
June
HVAC/R 101: Where Does My Refrigerant Go?
June 13, 2019
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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05
June
8 Signs You’ve Outgrown Excel
June 5, 2019
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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17
May
The Door is Wide Open & Your Profits are Stepping Out
May 17, 2019
We regularly share information about how to better manage refrigerants and implement better refrigerant tracking. We talk about their impact, results from our work, and stories we hear from others. This week we’re reviewing a report by the EIA (Environmental Investigation Agency)....
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