Tuesday, March 24, 2026 12pm PT / 3pm ET

The transition to climate-safe heating and cooling is happening now—and the U.S. market is rapidly aligning around next-generation heat pumps using ultra-low-GWP refrigerants like R290 (propane). We’ve brought together leaders across policy, manufacturing, and standards to unpack what’s happening—and what comes next. Join REEF for a deep dive into how policy, technology, and safety standards are converging to make this transition real.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

✅ The global vs. U.S. landscape for flammable refrigerants (A3s)

✅ Where safety standards and codes stand today—and where they’re going

✅ Critical research gaps and how to get involved

✅ California’s path toward an HFC-free future

✅ How incentive programs are accelerating R290 adoption

✅ Funding, workforce development, and market transformation

✅ Why R290 is emerging as a leading solution for heat pumps

✅ Real-world pilot projects and early deployments in the U.S.

✅ What’s working—and what’s still holding projects back

⚡ Why This Matters

This isn’t theoretical anymore. Standards are evolving. Policy is aligning. Deployments are happening

The question now is: How do we scale?

Speakers:

Christopher Douglass (Environmental Investigation Agency)

Cheryl Winfield, MS, EIT (California Air Resources Board)

Robert Benjamin (Aris Hydronics)

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