The next phase of the transition to newer lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants is well underway and we are starting to see changes that have been in the works for over a decade come into effect quickly. The industry is changing quickly, and updates to new refrigerants are very frequent. I can’t help feeling like there is something of a paradox, or at the very least, some sort of incongruity between how long it takes to develop codes and rules compared to how often it feels those same regulations are changing.Ĭode and safety regulation development usually feels like a mind-numbingly slow process. The opinions in this article are solely those of the author and do not represent those of either committee. NOTE TO READERS: The author sits on both the ASHRAE 15 committee and the CSA B52 committee. Starting in 2025, all residential refrigerators have to use refrigerant with a GWP less than 150 like isobutane. A warning label on a new residential refrigerator.
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