“Be the change you wish to see in the world”
Craft is leading the way in advances in refrigeration (HVACR) that help to protect our environment. We’re delivering equipment and home automation solutions that significantly reduce HVACR energy consumption, and we’re helping our customers to move toward refrigerants that minimize environmental impact.
What’s it all about?
Simply, the refrigeration industry is in constant transition. New regulations, new environmental concerns, new ways to safeguard the health of the planet and all who inhabit it are coming. Some are already here. Some are already on the calendar for tomorrow.
What’s the retail food industry doing to meet an uncertain future? Today, the industry’s chosen commercial refrigerant in American supermarkets is R-404A. It’s a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) that is better than the refrigerants it replaced — but it is still a greenhouse gas. This poses a dilemma for retail customers. Do nothing in the face of certain change to come later. Or, make a choice from two options: update/retrofit existing equipment or build new.
The time has come to stop wondering and make a decision!
In the world of refrigeration, the looming impact of current regulations and the certainty of more restrictive and complex regulations have many in our industry frozen by indecision, wondering “what’s next?”
Refrigeration technology today and tomorrow.
Our experts have years of experience dealing with the confusing and sometimes conflicting regulations from the EPA, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Climate Alliance and especially CARB (California’s regulations are the strictest in the industry). We make compliance easy to understand and implement. We strive to be the industry’s preeminent refrigeration condensing unit supplier to refrigeration original equipment manufacturers all across the globe. And we have the products, expertise, and personnel to back up such claim. In addition, Craft offers a variety of products and services for turnkey solutions to regulations compliance. Plus, we provide industry-leading engineering, commissioning and after-sales support.
Regulations at a glance
EPA & SNAP Regulations
- 1. Phase-out of class II ozone-depleting substances. Ban on remaining production and import of HCFC-22 and HCFC-142b.
- While the US phased out CFCs and halons in the mid 90s, HCFC-22 (also called R-22) and HCFC-142b are the next two HCFCs on the chopping block.
- After 2020, the servicing of systems with R-22 will rely on recycled or stockpiled quantities.
- As of January 1, 2030, the ban on remaining production and import of all HCFCs will be complete.
- 2. Clean Air Act Revised Section 608 Refrigerant Management Regulation. This rule modifies refrigerant management regulations for substitute refrigerants, such as HFCs.
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California Air Resources Board
- These proposed regulations should be approved in December 2020. If not, they are a laundry list of what is coming.
- 1. Refrigerants with a GWP greater than or equal to 150 will not be allowed in new, stationary refrigeration systems charged with more than 50 pounds. Compliance Date 1/1/2022
- 2. Refrigerants with a GWP greater than or equal to 750 will not be allowed in chillers (including process chillers) greater than -15 °F and ice rinks. Compliance Date 1/1/2024
- 3. Refrigerants with a GWP greater than or equal to 2,200 will not be allowed in new chillers ranging from -15°F through -58°F. Compliance Date 1/1/2024
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Department of Energy
- 1. 20% to 40% energy reduction for WICFs with medium-temp condensing and self-contained systems. Penalties can be levied against manufacturers and suppliers who don’t meet the minimum requirements. Compliance Date 1/1/20
- 2. 20% to 40% energy reduction for WICFs with low-temp condensing systems, low-temp, self-contained units and medium- & low-temp unit coolers. Compliance Date 7/10/20
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U.S. Climate Alliance
- The United States Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of 25 governors committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. The Alliance is led by state governments and is focused on state-to-state cooperation to accelerate the deployment of climate solutions needed to help each achieve their climate goals.
- 1. Implement policies that advance the goals of the Paris Agreement, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 26-28% below 2005 levels. Compliance Date 1/01/25
- 2. Track and report progress to the global community in appropriate settings, including when the world convenes to take stock of the Paris Agreement.
- 3. Accelerate new and existing policies to reduce carbon pollution and promote clean energy deployment at the state and federal level.
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