Events and Webinars
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Upcoming Webinars
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 1-2PM Eastern
Register Now! GreenChill Store Certification Criteria Training Session
Beginning in 2025, new criteria apply for food retail stores that want to be recognized under GreenChill’s Store Certification Program. GreenChill is providing a training session to prepare applicants for this change; the session will include an overview of draft Store Certification Program guidance, a review of sample documentation submitted with applications, and a demonstration of a sample application form. Store operators, refrigeration managers, third-party companies, and other parties involved in preparing Store Certification Program applications are strongly encouraged to attend.
Please email GreenChill@epa.gov to join the GreenChill contact list.
Webinar Archives
Recordings and/or slides from past webinars are available upon request. Please contact us at GreenChill@epa.gov.
2024
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EPA's Emissions Reduction and Reclamation (ER&R) Program Final Rule (October 9, 2024)
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EPA’s Latest Significant New Alternative Policy (SNAP) Program Rule (July 25, 2024)
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Managing Your Refrigerant Portfolio and Regulatory Compliance Through Data (February 7, 2024)
2023
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Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning for Food Retailers (April 27, 2023)
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Subsection (h) Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (April 12, 2023)
2022
- Fluorinated Gases (F-Gas) Overview and Opportunities (October 18, 2022)
- Refrigerant Update: Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) and Future Architectures (August 30, 2022)
- Exploring the True Cost of Refrigerant Leaks and Proactive Solutions (July 12, 2022)
- Refrigerant Banking: A Different Kind of Asset Management (June 16, 2022)
- Deconstructing Flammable Refrigerants: The Who, What, Why, and How of Flammable Refrigerants (May 3, 2022)
- Data Technology to Reduce Supermarket Refrigeration Leak Rates (April 12, 2022)
2021
- Lessons Learned: Successfully Using Hydrofluoroolefin(HFO) Refrigerant Blends for Retrofits in Cold Chain Applications (August 24, 2021) (pdf) (2.38 MB)
- Understanding Supermarket Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration Systems (April 6, 2021)
- Food Lion’s Experience with two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Programs: GreenChill and ENERGY STAR (February 23, 2021)
2020
- Section 608 Regulatory Update (April 28, 2020)
- Supermarket Utility Incentives (May 12, 2020)
- Defense Commissary Agency’s Experience with Transcritical Carbon Dioxide (October 27, 2020)
- Small and Independent Grocers Partnering with GreenChill (December 8, 2020)
2019
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Micro-Distributed System: Supermarket Experiences and Future Direction (February 12, 2019)
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Market Trends for Natural Refrigerants in North America and Globally (April 2, 2019)
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California Cooling Act and Proposed High-Global Warming Potential Refrigerant Limits (April 16, 2019)
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Navigating Technician Shortages: How Service Contractors are Preparing Staff to Handle New Refrigerants in Advanced Systems (May 14, 2019)
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Real World Applications and Operation of Ammonia/Carbon Dioxide Systems (May 21, 2019)
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Data in the Driver’s Seat: Leak Patterns in Observed Data and How it Can Help Reduce Emissions (June 4, 2019)
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Making the Transition to an Effective Refrigerant Architecture (July 30, 2019)
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What’s Happening with the Stratospheric Ozone Layer (September 24, 2019)
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Effective Installation of Retrofit Doors on Refrigerated Display Cases (November 12, 2019)
2018
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Tips for Servicing CO2-based Refrigeration Systems (February 13, 2018)
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An Update on the Section 608 Regulatory Program (March 20, 2018)
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Clearing the Hurdles: Top 3 Ways NASRC is Removing the Barriers to Low-GWP Refrigerants (August 7, 2018)
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Mastering Your Refrigeration Retrofit (August 28, 2018)
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Kroger's Experience with Stationary Leak Detection Systems (September 11, 2018)
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GreenChill Store Certification Program (October 16, 2018)
2017
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U.S. Department of Energy Resources for Food Retailers (January 10, 2017)
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Ongoing Efforts to Evaluate Alternative Refrigerants (January 17, 2017)
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Efforts to Reduce Refrigerant Emissions through the Consumer Goods Forum (February 28, 2017)
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EPA's GreenChill Program: Resources for the Supermarket Industry (March 7, 2017)
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Leak Detection: Tools and Best Practices for Supermarkets (March 21, 2017)
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International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration’s Resources for Using Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide (May 2, 2017)
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Strategies for Reducing Refrigeration System Charge Size (May 9, 2017)
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ASHRAE 1615 RP - Fault Detection and Diagnostic Methods for Supermarkets (May 23, 2017)
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Using Trace Gases in Testing Refrigeration Systems (June 27, 2017)
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ASHRAE-coordinated Research on Alternative Refrigerants (July 18, 2017)
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Experiences Conducting Life-Cycle Climate Performance Tests on Commercial Refrigeration Systems (August 8, 2017)
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Using Refrigeration Batteries to Manage Energy Use (September 5, 2017)
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Comparing the Performance of Different Advanced System Types (September 12, 2017)
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Supermarket Experiences Managing Refrigeration Systems in Small-Format Stores (December 5, 2017)
2016
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Utility Incentives for the Use of Natural Refrigerants (January 19, 2016)
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Waitrose’s Experience Using Self-contained Hydrocarbon Systems (March 15, 2016)
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Achieving Leak Reduction Goals through Effective Refrigerant Management: Case Study - King Kullen (April 12, 2016)
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Climate-friendly and Energy-Efficient Heat Exchanger Designs for Supermarket Application (April 26, 2016)
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CO2 Systems 101 - Product Knowledge (July 16, 2016)
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Introduction to the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (August 16, 2016)
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Kroger’s Experiences Using Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) Refrigerants (August 30, 2016)
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Carbon Credits from Reclaimed HFC Refrigerants and Advanced Refrigeration Systems (September 20, 2019)
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Using the Internet of Things to Manage Refrigerant (October 4, 2016)
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Revised Section 608 Refrigerant Management Regulations (October 26, 2016)
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Transcritical CO2 Operations in Warm Ambient Conditions (November 1, 2016)
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Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification (November 15, 2016)
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Piggly Wiggly’s Experiences Using a NH3/CO2 System (December 6, 2016)
2015
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Experiences with Hybrid CO2 Systems in the United States (January 13, 2015)
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Trends and Experiences with Climate-Friendly Refrigeration Technology Outside the United States (February 19, 2015)
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Experiences with Transcritical CO2 Systems in the Unites States (April 14, 2015)
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Supermarket Experiences with Micro-Distributed Refrigeration System Architecture (June 4, 2015)
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Supermarket Experiences with CO2 System Designs – Case Study: Target (June 9, 2015)
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Update on the CA Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) (September 15, 2015)
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Recent Actions under EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program (October 9, 2015)
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Ongoing Efforts to Procure Climate-Friendly Refrigerants in the Federal Sector (November 1, 2015)
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Overview of EPA’s Recent Proposal to Update the Section 608 Refrigerant Management Requirements (November 19, 2015)
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Using Refrigerant Management Tools to Ensure Compliance with Regulations and Save Costs: Case Study – Stater Bros. (December 1, 2015)
2014
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Initial Experience with Transcritical CO2 System in U.S. Supermarkets (January 14, 2014)
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The Green Globes Rating System (February 3, 2014)
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ENERGY STAR Resources for Supermarkets (February 11, 2014)
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Micro-Distributed Advanced Refrigeration Technology (March 25, 2014)
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Weis Markets’ Refrigerant Leak Reduction Plan (April 29, 2014)
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European Union Regulation on Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (May 6, 2014)
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Supermarket Refrigeration Technologies and Trends in Europe (May 20, 2014)
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Case Door Retrofits: Costs and Benefits (August 28, 2014)
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Better Buildings Initiative Refrigeration Commissioning Guide (September 23, 2014)
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EPA Proposed Rule under the SNAP Program (October 2, 2014)
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Implementing an Effective Refrigerant Leak Detection Program for Supermarkets (October 28, 2014)
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Supermarket Experiences with the Manomet Center’s Grocery Stewardship Certification (December 9, 2014)
2013
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GreenChill’s Leak-tight Installations Guidelines (February 7, 2013)
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GreenChill and the Green Globes Rating System (February 28, 2013)
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California's Refrigerant Management Program (May 23, 2013)
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GreenChill Collaboration with Service Technicians (March 28, 2013)
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Heat Reclaim: Why and How (June 12, 2013)
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Tools for Tracking Data on Refrigeration Systems for Supermarkets (November 12, 2013)
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What the World would Look Like without Ozone Layer Protection (November 20, 2013)
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Medium Temperature Door Retrofits (December 10, 2013)