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EPA Recognizes Hillphoenix With GreenChill Store Certification Excellence For 13th Consecutive Year

ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2024 — Hillphoenix, a pioneer in environmentally sustainable refrigeration, has once again earned the GreenChill Store Certification Excellence recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This achievement recognizes the commercial refrigeration systems manufacturer that installed the most advanced, sustainable refrigeration systems in GreenChill-Certified Stores in the past year. Hillphoenix has provided sustainable refrigeration for 777 stores. [...]

By Hillphoenix|2024-10-30T14:15:17+00:00October 30, 2024|AIM Act, Food Retail, Merchandising, Power Systems, Refrigeration Regulations, Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2, Supermarket, Trends|Comments Off

How Does the Finalized AIM Act Rule Impact Your Operation?

Earlier this month, the EPA announced its final ruling on Technology Transition Rule portion of the AIM Act, which will phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in several industries. According to the act, the primary goals are to reduce emissions of climate damaging HFCs from equipment such as air conditioning and refrigeration systems, and maximize the amount of HFCs that can be [...]

By Hillphoenix|2023-10-25T15:58:33+00:00October 25, 2023|AIM Act, Refrigeration Regulations, Refrigeration Systems|0 Comments

Hillphoenix Earns EPA Greenchill Store Certification Excellence Recognition for 12th Consecutive Year

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 10, 2023 — Hillphoenix, a pioneer in designing environmentally sustainable refrigeration systems, has once again earned the GreenChill Store Certification Excellence recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This achievement recognizes the commercial refrigeration systems manufacturer that installed the most advanced refrigeration systems in GreenChill-Certified Stores in the past year. Inclusive of the 2022-2023 cycle, Hillphoenix [...]

By Hillphoenix|2023-10-10T20:10:34+00:00October 10, 2023|AIM Act, Food Retail, Merchandising, Power Systems, Refrigeration Regulations, Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2, Supermarket, Trends|0 Comments

Proposed Rule 26 – Listing of Substitutes under the SNAP Program in Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration.

On May 1, 2023, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan signed a proposed rule titled, “Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program in Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration.” This proposed action lists new alternatives for commercial and industrial refrigeration, specifically for retail food refrigeration (new), commercial ice machines (new), industrial process refrigeration (new), cold storage [...]

By Kim Camp|2023-05-04T14:54:38+00:00April 28, 2023|Food Retail, Refrigeration Regulations, Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

EPA AIM Act Proposed Rule

A new proposed rule from the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) would have the following impacts on equipment sold and used in the food retail industry if approved: Beginning January 1st, 2025 Equipment containing >200 lbs. of refrigerant must use a refrigerant with <150 GWP Example: Centralized or distributed refrigeration racks Equipment containing <200 lbs. of refrigerant must use a [...]

By Kim Camp|2023-04-19T19:58:58+00:00January 10, 2023|Refrigeration Regulations, Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Guidance on Refrigeration Systems Reporting

Refrigeration Systems and Chillers Facilities with a refrigeration system and/or chillers requiring 50 pounds or more of a high-GWP refrigerant are required to register their facility, keep records of their refrigerant usage, and report that information to the Department. This information is used by the Department to calculate emissions from maintenance of and leaks from these sources. A high-GWP refrigerant [...]

By admin|2022-10-28T11:13:49+00:00October 28, 2022|Refrigeration Regulations|0 Comments

Four Tips to Keep Your Refrigeration Systems in Tip-Top Shape This Summer

The well-documented and ongoing battle against climate change is leading to increased regulation of the refrigeration industry pushing customers to switch from the use of HFCs as refrigerants to more eco-friendly alternatives, such as natural refrigerants. For example, the use of alternative refrigerants is also heavily driven by the existing and upcoming refrigeration regulations set by different environmental agencies, such [...]

By Kim Camp|2023-04-19T20:48:49+00:00August 4, 2022|Refrigeration Regulations, Refrigeration Systems|0 Comments

R-290 FAQs — Things You Need to Know!

R-290, also known as refrigeration-grade propane, has proven to be one of the most viable alternatives to high GWP HFC refrigerants in industrial and commercial applications. Now that the search for sustainable and environmentally friendly refrigerants takes center stage due to the upcoming and existing refrigerant regulations, the use of R-290 is considered to be an innovative choice instead of [...]

By admin|2023-04-20T18:04:41+00:00July 22, 2022|Display Case, Refrigeration Regulations, Refrigeration Systems|0 Comments

Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the Prohibitions on Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons in Stationary Refrigeration, Chillers, Aerosols-Propellants, and Foam End-Uses Regulation

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) will conduct a public hearing at the time noted below to consider approving for adoption the Proposed Amendments to the Prohibitions on Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons in Stationary Refrigeration, Chillers, Aerosols-Propellants and Foam End-Uses (Title 17, California Code of Regulations, section 95371 et seq.) (HFC Regulation). DATE: December 10, 2020, TIME: 9:00 [...]

By admin|2022-10-28T11:17:15+00:00June 7, 2022|Refrigeration Regulations|0 Comments

Questions to Ask Before Buying Refrigeration Systems for Your Food Retail Business

Refrigeration systems and display cases are undeniably essential equipment for various businesses. This is especially true in the food retail industry where investing in refrigeration systems and equipment is necessary for displaying and storing perishable food products. However, when you don’t have enough know-how on which refrigeration products best suit your business needs, procuring these assets can be tricky. Here [...]

By Kim Camp|2023-04-20T18:21:53+00:00May 10, 2022|Food Retail, Refrigeration Regulations, Refrigeration Systems, Supermarket|0 Comments

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