October 1, 2015
Source: The News
Next generation of HVAC professionals will lead the industry into the future Most everyone in the HVAC industry has heard the stats about the “graying” of the industry and the lack of younger individuals choosing HVAC as a career. It’s a real issue, and one that is continuously being addressed by those in the industry.

However, it’s sometimes easy to forget there are a lot of younger individuals doing a lot of great things in the HVAC industry. You can’t go to an industry meeting without seeing some of the younger generation soaking up the HVAC knowledge.

From the young contractor running his first business to the vice president at a distributor, the industry has a lot of young talent on all levels of the industry. The NEWS wanted to highlight these individuals with a list of 40 HVAC professionals under 40 years of age who are accomplishing great things in their respective positions. We asked our readers to nominate the best of the best and, indeed, they did. We received 125 entries, and picking the top 40 was incredibly difficult. Read the entire article here.

October 5, 2015

Source: The News
Demand for Recovery Products, Services Likely to Grow
The ongoing phaseout of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), such as R-22, holds many unknowns for the HVACR industry as 2020 approaches, but at least one sector of the industry anticipates tremendous opportunity: the reclamation sector. Although the reclaimers face some of the same unknowns as the rest of the industry, the need for their services is likely to increase, and they will play a vital role in contractors’ ability to service their customers.

“The reclamation sector has been anxiously awaiting the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] phasedown for many years,” said Bob Kussel, vice president, Consolidated Refrigerant Solutions Inc. “Reclaimers are ready, willing, and able to handle the current and future demands for reclaimed refrigerant R-22 as the new and imported supply is reduced.” to read the entire article, click here.

September 15, 2015

Source: The News
Financial Benefits, Reclaimer Assistance, Secure Supply Keep the Process Attractive Contractors have been doing a good job of recovering refrigerants, but there is more to reclamation than that, noted Bob Kussel, vice president, Consolidated Refrigerant Solutions Inc. For example, contractors should have a full-service, complete cylinder management and recordkeeping reclaim program.

“Every contractor should have safe, refurbished, evacuated, sealed, and Department of Transportation [DOT]-compliant recovery cylinders from their reclamation company at all times,” Kussel said. “They need EPA-compliant recordkeeping that can also sort by job number or work order to provide individual reports to their clients when requested. This recordkeeping is vital to contractors if the EPA audits them.” Read the entire article here.

Beware the Hazards of Mixing Refrigrants 10-15September 1, 2015

Source: The News

Contractors must proceed cautiously when combining new, alternative refrigerant.

In the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) delisting from the significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program of certain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in specific applications, HVACR technicians are likely to deal with an increasing number and variety of refrigerants in the near future. The ruling is widely expected to lead to a growth in the use of so-called natural refrigerant options, such as ammonia, carbon dioxide, and hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants — such as propane and isobutene — as well as a variety of hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerants designed to replace HFCs. Read the entire article here.