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Top 5 HVAC Maintenance Best Practices for Energy Savings
How closely are your facilities following HVACR best practices? Did you know HVAC is the largest energy end use in the non-residential sector and accounts for more than 40 percent of total energy use?
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HVAC News Roundup – October 2020
A lot happened in this month, including the EPA pre-publishing a new SNAP Notice and several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Maryland, having updates in regards to their HFC refrigerant regulations for environmental sustainability.
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HVAC News Roundup – September 2020
A lot happened in this month, including New York finalizing its HFC phase out; the EPA announcing a settlement with Hawaii’s largest refrigerated food warehouse; and more. There is plenty to learn about environmental sustainability, corporate sustainability, compliance, and decreasing our industry’s environmental footprint. Many of these are important to ESG reporting and answering sustainability…
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HVAC News Roundup – August 2020
A lot has happened in this month, including the EPA seeking to recover the cost of a 2016 clean-up involving an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system; a proposal to update the safety standard IEC 60335-2-40; and ASHRAE releasing an updated building readiness guide. You’ll want to stay on top of it all to ensure you’re in…
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HVAC News Roundup – 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 important to stay on top of for environmental sustainability, corporate sustainability, and decreasing your company’s environmental footprint.
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SCAQMD Rule 1415 Registration Process Moves Online
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 your company’s environmental footprint.
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HVAC News Roundup – 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 for decreasing companies’ environmental footprints.
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HVAC Systems and COVID-19
Discussions on HVAC systems and maintenance best practices have become prominent amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With this development comes the recognition that buildings can no longer neglect their HVAC systems, particularly as it relates to adhering to maintenance best practices and enhancing maintenance programs. This is good for environmental sustainability as well as the health…
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Commercial HVAC News Roundup – May 2020
A lot has happened in this month, including a new court development on EPA’s requirements for HFC refrigerants; COVID-19 building readiness/reopening guidance from ASHRAE; and a new incentive program for supermarkets and food retailers in California. All of this is important to stay on top of for compliance, environmental sustainability, and decreasing your environmental footprint…