For years, HVACR technicians have been used to primarily working with nonflammable (A1) refrigerants, such as R-410A, R-22, and R-404A. Now that HCFCs are being phased out and there is growing concern ...

CRITICAL TRAINING: Proper training — which will be available from a variety of industry organizations — will be critical in the transition to A2L refrigerants. November 2, 2020 The HVACR industry will ...

More than a dozen chemical blends could serve as alternative refrigerants that won't heat the atmosphere as much as today's refrigerants do, or catch fire, according to a new computational study. More ...

Big changes are coming to the way you keep your house cool. The type of refrigerant currently used in HVAC systems is being phased out. The 2020 American Innovation and Manufacturing Act directed ...

R134a succeeded R12 almost 30 years ago due to the latter's potential for damaging the ozone layer. In recent years, certain automakers turned to R1234yf. Although it's better for the environment, ...