Tuesday, August 18, 2026 12pm PT / 3pm ET

The refrigerant policy landscape is evolving rapidly and the confusion surrounding it is growing. Recent updates to the EPA's Technology Transitions Program under the AIM Act, coupled with new state and local refrigerant initiatives, have left many building owners, facilities teams, and sustainability professionals wondering what has actually changed, what remains in effect, and how to plan for the future.

​Join REEF for a practical, fact-based webinar designed to cut through the headlines and provide clear guidance for commercial building owners and operators. We'll separate rumor from reality by explaining the AIM Act in plain language, reviewing the latest federal Technology Transitions developments, highlighting significant state and local refrigerant policies, and discussing how these changes may influence equipment planning, refrigerant management, and long-term operational strategy.

​This session will also address common misconceptions surrounding the recent EPA announcements, including what they do—and do not—mean for existing HVAC and refrigeration equipment, refrigerant availability, and future compliance obligations. You'll gain a better understanding of how federal policy, state regulations, global market forces, and the Kigali Amendment are collectively shaping the future of refrigerant management.

​Whether your organization manages office buildings, retail stores, healthcare facilities, higher education campuses, hospitality properties, industrial operations, or data centers, you'll leave with practical strategies to reduce risk and prepare for what's next.

​Attendees will learn:

✅ ​The three core programs of the AIM Act and what they mean for owners and operators

​✅ What changed (and what didn't) in the recent EPA Technology Transitions updates

✅ ​Key state and local refrigerant policy developments to watch

✅ ​Common myths and misconceptions surrounding today's refrigerant transition

​✅ Practical actions to strengthen refrigerant inventories, lifecycle refrigerant management, capital planning, and contractor readiness

Speakers:

--Tom Kacandes, Senior Consultant at VEIC
--Julius Banks, Senior Technical Lead at the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)
--Jeremy Arling, Senior Fellow, Superpollutants at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

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AIM Act Fact Sheet