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With New Regulations on the Horizon, the Cold Storage Industry Will Need to Adapt
As the EPA and other regulatory bodies discuss hydrofluorocarbons and other refrigerants with “global warming potential,” it will be up to those in the cold storage industry to future-proof their operations and focus on data to maintain profitability.
A Clean Energy Twofer: More Jobs and Lower Emissions
The immediate economic benefits from more clean energy generation and more efficient energy use has translated to a vital long-term benefit of lower greenhouse gas emissions. Private sector renewable contracts totaled 8.6 GW in 2018, the highest amount ever.
When Did They Stop Making Refrigeration Technicians? [OPINION]
The trades have more workers going out than coming in, especially in HVACR, but if you get really good at the trade and become an expert in the field, you can outearn many who have college or even advanced degrees.
Customer Service and Food Safety are Most Important Factors for Cold Chain Customers, Survey Finds
According to a Customer Research Report published by the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) this year, cost is indeed important but there are a few other factors that cold chain customers count as just as crucial and in some sectors more so.
5 Easy Ways for New England Businesses to Combat Winter Electric Rate Hikes
People say there are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes. But if you live in New England, lately it seems expecting electric rate hikes in the winter is the third thing to add to the list.
Hey, HVACR Contractors, Here Are 5 Ways Smart Controls Can Improve Your Client Relationships
In today’s post, we would like to highlight how such a platform can result in more consistent preventative maintenance appointments, and improve visibility between refrigeration contractors and their clients (from installers to maintenance technicians).
4 Do-It-Yourself Ways to Reduce Your Commercial Lighting Costs
We’ve previously examined a handful of DIY ways to reduce your commercial HVAC’s energy costs and today, we’ll do the same for lighting. If your commercial or industrial space doesn’t have refrigeration, then lighting will be your biggest energy-consuming mechanism.
Where’s the Most Expensive Ice in the World? On Your Evaporator Coils
When evaporator coils ice up, efficiency drops dramatically, temperature set points are hard to maintain, it could damage equipment, and it puts perishable products at risk. Run time increases and operating costs can potentially go up by over 100%.