With so much going on in the news cycle, it can be hard to keep up. That’s why we’ve pulled together the five stories you need to know. Check out the latest globalFACT Forum Five:
COOLING POST: SYSTEM EFFICIENCY MORE IMPORTANT THAN GWP
“Lower GWP refrigerants are important in reducing the contribution of refrigeration and air conditioning on climate change, but operators should not neglect improving system efficiency or reducing leaks. So says Jordan Smith, executive director of globalFACT, the Global Forum for Advanced Climate Technologies backed by a number of major refrigerant producers.”
ACHRNEWS: GROCERS’ GROWING INTEREST IN HFO SOLUTIONS
“In comparing so-called natural refrigerants with HFO blends, it is important to understand that ‘natural refrigerant’ is a marketing term, said Jordan Smith, executive director of globalFACT, a non-profit group that promotes reduced-GWP solutions. He added that these products are industrial chemicals and undergo intensive processing in order to be brought to refrigerant specifications.”
ASHRAE: COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES
“ASHRAE recently announced the creation of the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force to help deploy ASHRAE’s technical resources to address the challenges of the current pandemic and future epidemics as it relates to the effects of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems on disease transmission in healthcare facilities, the workplace, home, public and recreational environments.”
ACHRNEWS: TIPS FOR INVESTING IN YOUR HVAC COMPANY’S ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
“The HVACR industry is focused on reducing its environmental footprint, and quickly. The concern is valid, and is the result of changing regulations and global pressure to become more eco-friendly. In this industry, a business’s viability is now tied to its environmental sustainability.”
“During the past several weeks our industry’s top priority has been to ensure the health and safety of our employees and to secure supplies of critical chemicals into medical, environmental and food supply chains amidst border closures and lockdown measures. Cefic and its members have also closely worked with EU and Member States authorities to help them strengthen critical supply chains during this unprecedented public health crisis.”
