Century-old refrigerant regulations incentivize owners, developers, and large tenants to choose leak-prone VRF systems, which all but guarantee the atmospheric release of super-polluting refrigerants.
Good question Charles - and a creative solution. Some caveats, but that is an option, if the individual completes the RSOE training and passes the exam to attain their certificate. For most large commercial buildings using a centralized system the RSOE has to be on site 24/7… if they were going to leave the site, they’d have to shut the system off.
Can a building super also wear the hat of an operating engineer? If so, does this negate the additional overhead cost?
Good question Charles - and a creative solution. Some caveats, but that is an option, if the individual completes the RSOE training and passes the exam to attain their certificate. For most large commercial buildings using a centralized system the RSOE has to be on site 24/7… if they were going to leave the site, they’d have to shut the system off.
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