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The Great Refrigerant Leak Conundrum: AI & IOT
We began to focus solely on refrigerant leak tracking in 2014. The Internet of Things (IoT) was an existing trend that was supposed to help track refrigerant leaks and wind down 50 years of uncontrolled leaks. There were 15 BILLION IoT devices in 2015 and today there’s nearly 27 billion devices. Leak rates still continue…
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What is Emissions Success if You Don’t Know What’s Expected of You?
Service providers, technicians, contractors, all of you are the front line soldiers on the emissions success issue. You are incredibly important and valued. Fixing the refrigerant leaks, spending late nights retrofitting equipment, reclaiming/destroying instead of venting no matter how small an amount. Thank you for everything you do. You matter and things can change. There…
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The Birth of the Tier 1 Asset
Just like how your shipping address can be different than your billing, there is a difference between your cooling/heating appliances and all the other assets around your buildings. There are a lot of reasons to separate things into segments with the most common reason being cost. This is a huge differentiator since HVAC/R is expensive,…
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Paper’s the Past: HVAC/R Industry Trends and How They Affect You!
The world of refrigerants is “cool” yet complex with an overwhelming amount of information out there to discomfort you more than an EPA regulator’s call. This can lead to a lot of uncertainty but worry not! The HVAC/R industry is forecasted to grow over 6% by 2023 with more attention being paid to regulation and…
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The 15 Billion Ton Problem: The U.S. Refrigerant Recycling Market Fails to Stop Refrigerant Leaks
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 problem that we all thought the Montreal Protocol was supposed…
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The Fine Line Between Reckless and Responsible
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 take care of your car. It wasn’t the gas that…
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Golden State Good: The Fine Line Between Being a Good & Bad Owner of HVAC/R In California
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 are affected by CARB.
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Numerous States Considering HFC Refrigerant Regulations
Now that HFC refrigerant regulations are up in the air at the federal level, numerous states are considering their own refrigerant regulations, including California, Connecticut, Maryland, and New York.
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Your Responsibility to Manage Refrigerants Goes Beyond Regulations
You have a responsibility to manage refrigerants but that responsibility is not solely because of regulations. Learn this and more at our Refrigerant Impact Live webinar happening LIVE on Youtube.
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New EPA Refrigerant Disposal Recordkeeping Requirement 101: All the Basics You Need to Know
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.