E360 Webinars

Every year on June 26th, Emerson pauses to recognize World Refrigeration Day (WRD) and celebrate the people and technologies responsible for creating and maintaining temperature-controlled environments. This year, we will be hosting an E360 Webinar that corresponds with WRD 2021 by focusing on the importance of attracting and recruiting the next generation of HVACR service technicians.

This E360 Webinar will discuss:

• Leveraging advanced technologies and modern tools
• Equipping technicians with skills that enable a high earning potential
• Co-op and apprenticeship opportunities to learn the trade while also earning a paycheck
• Learning skills that support our infrastructure and make the world a better place
• Inspiring passion in HVACR professions

In our recent E360 Webinar, we explored one European retailer’s sustainability journey from HFCs to low-GWP A2L refrigerants. As part two of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) webinar series, How to Not Only Survive, but “Win” the Refrigeration Industry HFC Phasedown, this webinar featured the following experts and practitioners:

• Dr. Rajan Rajendran of Emerson
• Helen Walter-Terrinoni of AHRI
• Lauren MacGowens of AHRI
• Tim Anderson of Hussmann Corporation
• Stephen Spletzer of The Chemours Company
• Brian Churchyard of ASDA (a European retailer)

Learn about the key points of the European retailer’s journey:

• Defining sustainability goals and objectives — and meeting them
• Transitioning from A1s (HFCs) to A2Ls
• Applying A2L systems in a safe and effective way
• Understanding impacts on store and equipment design, training, and maintenance
• Imparting lessons learned along the way

From all indications, 2021 is shaping up to be a transitional year in the arena of federal and state regulations that govern commercial refrigeration and AC applications. At the federal level, the recent enactment of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (AIM Act) gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to phase down the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants and establish sector based limits. Elsewhere, California and other members of the U.S. Climate Alliance are moving forward with their own HFC phase-down mandates. And with a new administration taking office, we’re likely to see a new tone and urgency with respect to broader climate initiatives. 

This informative webinar places all these important developments into their proper context and offers insights to help you understand the impacts on your business. Learn:

• Status of California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations/proposals and their potential impacts
• Review of U.S. Climate Alliance state activities and adoption of EPA SNAP Rules 20 and 21 
• Overview of AIM Act and its potential impacts 
• Update on the codes and standards for flammable refrigerants, such as UL 60335-2-89 and ASHRAE 15
• Impacts that a new administration may have on climate initiatives

Presenters:

Dr. Rajan Rajendran
Vice President, Systems Innovation Center and Sustainability
Emerson

Jennifer Butsch
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Emerson

Featuring: 

Helen Walter-Terrinoni
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)