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Avoiding the 2027 refrigerant phasedown mid-life asset trap

On 1 January 2027, Great Britain’s HFC quota is scheduled to fall from 31% to 24% of the baseline under the current F-Gas phasedown – representing a 22.6% reduction in available virgin quota compared with 2026 [1]. For facilities managers, the primary financial risk may not be end-of-life plant, but what Adam Wright, Service Business Development Manager at Carrier, describes as the ‘mid-life asset trap’.

Navigating low-GWP heat pump decisions

Decision-makers assessing lower global warming potential (GWP) heat pumps must weigh efficiency, refrigerant choice, installation practicality and lifecycle cost. According to Lee Ballard, regional technical sales manager, Trane UK, a useful approach is to assess heat pumps as year-round thermal assets.

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