Depending on the application and motivation for testing, there are three common approaches for obtaining a NOx measurement; Importantly, some methods are more accurate than others. Find out how and why one should measure NOx… Read More
Changes to Refrigerant Leak Rate Requirements
Explore in detail how the recent updates to EPA Section 608 have changed the allowable refrigerant leak rate thresholds for various applications as well as introduced new reporting requirements for certain appliances… Read More
New York City’s Green New Deal Impacts Residential and Commercial Buildings
The New York City Council passed the Climate Mobilization Act, a new legislative package to help reduce greenhouse gases in the city. A major component of it includes a bill on building emission caps to achieve GHG reduction goals by 2050… Read More
Five Refrigerant Leaks Everyone Needs to Identify
Over the past two decades, Bacharach’s Parasense refrigerant management platform has analyzed nearly 3 billion samples to identify five of the most common refrigerant leak patterns. In an effort to help drive down refrigerant emissions and costs… Read More
Commercial Refrigeration Requires Strict Leak Prevention Programs
Refrigerant leaks can be a big problem in just about any commercial refrigeration system. According to the EPA, a typical food retail store leaks an estimated 25 percent of refrigerant, or approximately 1,000 pounds, annually… Read More
R-22 Refrigerant Phase Out: What You Need to Know Now
By now, almost everyone in the HVAC-R industry should be well-aware: The R-22 refrigerant phase out in the U.S. has almost reached completion. On January 1, 2020, there will be no more production or import of R-22; servicing needs will come only from… Read More
Tips for Installing Fixed Gas Detectors
Being responsible for the installation and upkeep of the gas monitoring system in your building is an important task, and one that should not be taken lightly. Industrial, commercial and public sector buildings all produce and consume a certain amount of toxic gases… Read More
Refrigerant Management Program: What’s the Best Approach for Grocers?
As a grocer, saying you have a refrigerant management program simply isn’t enough to reduce your corporate refrigerant leak rate. It’s what you do in your day-to-day operations that truly matters. Learn what an effective program looks like in this tale of two grocers… Read More
Sources of NOx Emissions
Businesses have a responsibility to manage their NOx emissions. Find out about the sources of NOx emissions, including what is NOx, the opportunities for its formation and why reducing emissions is an environmental concern.… Read More
How to Select a Gas Detector for EN 378 Safety Compliance
Left unchecked, refrigerant leaks can be dangerous. And while there are a variety of reasons for employing leak detection, the foremost reason remains the safety of personnel working with or in proximity to refrigeration systems… Read More