Regulators in Canada and the United States are out of sync in banning the R-410A refrigerant that’s currently a mainstay of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heat pump systems.

Researchers and manufacturers have now done much of the work to prepare for the HFC phase-down, but codes and standards will need to catch up before a new generation of lower-GWP refrigerants can be used.

Heat pumps can provide significant cost savings in the effort to decarbonize Canada’s building sector, according to a report by HRAI.

HRAI is developing a COVID-19 training program for residential applications with the potential to expand into small commercial and ICI sectors.

A recent survey by HRAI found that most firms in the sector have experienced a drastic drop in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada is reinforcing the timely message that UV disinfection procedures are highly technical and the light, itself, is hazardous.

A newly released message to consumers underscores the critical role the industry plays in the viability of indoor environments and in safeguarding food, medical supplies, data and other strategic services.

The two groups will join forces to increase their impact and efficiency in specific areas of mutual interest.

Proposed revisions to Quebec's halocarbon regulation could sideline some commonly used refrigerants before alternatives with lower global warming potential can feasibly be in place.