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Weekly Wrap-up: A Sydney Office Tower Installs Propane Heat Pumps, the NASRC’s New Impact Report, an Opportunity for CO2 in New Zealand and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.
Bluu Unit Appoints Patrick Peters as New Co-CEO
Peters joins Nicolo Freyberg as the Co-CEO of the European alliance of HVAC&R contractors, which is dedicated to promoting the use of natural refrigerants.
Italy and China Discuss Natural Refrigerant Training for Technicians
Delegates from China visited Italy to discuss technician training and the country’s refrigerant transition.
Heatcraft Unveils 90Bar CO2 Low-Profile Cooler and 15HP CO2 Condensing Unit
The U.S. manufacturer is also opening a new training center at its Georgia facility, with certification programs covering CO2 applications.
Flow Environmental Services, St. Paul Local 455 Team Up for CO2 Heat-Pump Training and Demonstrations
The ANSWR unit, connected to geothermal and outdoor air heat sources, will meet the base HVAC load of the 100,000ft2 union building.
NASRC Training Event to Address CO2 Knowledge Gap in New York
The three-day February event in Poughkeepsie will offer commercial and industrial technicians classroom and some hands-on sessions as well as an exhibit hall featuring natural refrigerant products and services.
The Expert Opinion: How a Different Approach to Recruiting and AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Tech Can Help Close the Technician Gap in the U.S.
Amrit Robbins, CEO and Co-founder of Axiom Cloud, shares his thoughts on how to accelerate the transition to natural refrigerants in the U.S.
NASRC Launches Workforce Development Initiative Under California’s F-Gas Reduction Incentive Program
This includes strengthening existing programs, acquiring equipment for hands-on learning and curating an online troubleshooting platform.
Brazil Trains 700 Technicians in the Use of Flammable Refrigerants in Split Air-Conditioning Systems
The training was conducted as part of the second stage of the country’s HCFC phase-out program, which concluded in December 2025.
The Expert Opinion: Technicians are the Key to Accelerating the Natural Refrigerant Transition in the U.S.
Morgan Vanzo, Senior Director of the NASRC, shares how the organization’s R-TRADE program is equipping technicians to work with natural refrigerants.
NASRC Launches R-TRADE Supporters Program to Accelerate Natural Refrigerants Training for Technicians
Last year, R-TRADE provided over 25,000 hours of training to more than 2,200 technicians, according to Danielle Wright, Executive Director of the NASRC.
Brazil Announces Opening Its First Natural Refrigerant Training Laboratory
The lab features a CO2/R290 cascade refrigeration system installed in a Curitiba technical school that simulates a mini-supermarket.
NASRC to Host 2025 Natural Refrigerants Training Summits in California and Minnesota
The training will take place April 22–24 and May 20–22, respectively, with a half-day advanced CO2 workshop taking place at both events.
NASRC Putting up to $3 Million Toward Refrigeration Workforce Development
“We are soliciting third-party contractors to provide work-based learning opportunities,” said NASRC Executive Director Danielle Wright.
Cool Up Programme and the UNDP Provide Natural Refrigerants Training to Technicians in Turkey
Training technicians helps to manage natural refrigerants safely, addressing gaps in technical expertise and supporting compliance with evolving regulations.
Epta Completing Curriculum for CO2 Training Centers in U.S.
Led by Kysor Warren Epta US, the two facilities in Georgia and California will soon finalize a full course catalog.
Speakers at FMI, RETA Conferences Share Strategies for Growing the U.S. HVAC&R Technician Workforce
Speakers at the FMI Store Development Conference and the RETA Conference highlighted efforts to address the technician shortage.
The IIR’s Incoming Director General Outlines Vision for Institute
ATMOsphere spoke with Yosr Allouche at MOP35 about the future of the industry and the International Institute of Refrigeration.
R290 Air Conditioner Training Builds Safe Handling Competency in Uganda
Funded, in part by GIZ Uganda, the program involved 89 students, technicians and trainers, learning brazing, leak detection and vacuuming for propane systems.
Carrier Expands Natural Refrigerant Training at New U.K. Academy
The facility offers hands-on experience with HVAC technologies and will include a program focused on ‘new refrigerants’ like R290.
NASRC to Expand Natural Refrigerants Technician Training Program in the U.S.
The nonprofit will offer on-demand training for companies and will hold one of its technician training summits in the Pacific Northwest for the first time.
World Refrigeration Day 2023 Focuses on Next-Generation Technology and Training
Taking place on June 26, the international campaign will focus on attracting and training the industry’s workforce.
Green Cooling Initiative Provides Training for Safe Handling of R290 in Vietnam
The program’s four courses provided 60 students with hands-on experience in propane-based refrigeration applications.
Stefan Jensen of Scantec Refrigeration Technologies Details the Roadblocks Facing Natural Refrigerants in Australia
The company’s Managing Director spoke to NaturalRefrigerants.com about HFO regulations, training and resistance to ammonia AC.
Swedish OEM Aira Plans to Train 8,000 Heat Pump Installers Over Next Decade at New U.K. ‘Academy’
The company, which manufactures residential R290 heat pumps, has opened a new training center in Sheffield.
French Technical High School’s Industrial Refrigeration Training Program Receives TEKO CO2 Condensing Unit
The OEM said the addition of its ROXSTAair unit will ‘empower future refrigeration experts with transcritical system expertise.’
ATMO APAC: Training is Key for Accelerated Adoption of CO2 in ‘Complex’ Asia-Pacific Market, Says Beijer Ref
With Beijer Ref Academies already running in Australia and China, the company hopes to open a CO2 training center in Japan later this year.
ATMO America: HVAC&R Technician Shortage Having ‘Real Business Impact’ says Lineage Logistics
Gaps in the skilled workforce are resulting in increased costs, equipment downtime and risk of losing customers, according to Lineage’s Director of Engineering.
Natural Refrigerants Textbook Now Available in English
Written by top global experts, the long-anticipated Natural Refrigerants: Applications and Practical Guidelines textbook is now available in print, digital and bulk copies.
International Network of Women in Cooling Survey Seeks Input from Women Working in Natural Refrigeration
The initiative aims to advance diversity through an improved understanding of women’s experiences in the North American HVAC&R sector.
Servicing CO2 systems: a technician’s perspective
Even with high pressures and other peculiarities, transcritical CO2 systems are easy to manage for those who are properly trained.
NASRC to Host Free Natural Refrigerants Training Summit in Pittsburgh
The event will take place March 19–21 and offer hands-on training with CO2 and propane systems.
J&E Hall Expands Workforce Following Participation in U.K. Youth Employment Program
The now-closed Kickstart Scheme was designed to boost employment opportunities for 16- to 24-year-olds and support businesses following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Castel Publishes New Product Catalog, Enhanced App Selector
The new catalog includes Castel’s GoGreen range of products, developed specifically for CO2 refrigeration applications.
GEA Rolls Out New NatRef Technologies in Europe, Literally!
The German manufacturer has fitted a truck with its latest products, like ammonia compressors, and embarked on a year-long trip around Europe.
German Manufacturer Trains Mechatronic Refrigeration Technicians for a ‘Trade with a Future’
compact Kältetechnik has an extensive apprenticeship program with the aim of offering permanent contracts to all trainees who successfully complete the course
Beijer Ref Opens CO2 Training Center in Sydney
The new Beijer Ref Academy in Australia is offering the country’s only nationally accredited R744 training course for technicians and installers.
Advansor Launches New Online CO2 Training Course
The free eight-module course, available in several languages, covers commissioning and servicing of refrigeration systems.