AHRI LATAM Newsletter

May 2, 2024

AHRI LATAM to Participate in REFRICON Congress in Costa Rica 

AHRI LATAM Regional Manager Mario Maldonado will give a technical presentation May 11 during this year’s REFRICON Congress in San Jose, Costa Rica.

This will be the eighth edition of the REFRICON congress, and is being organized by Refrimundo. The meeting will focus on regulations, recent trends, new technologies, and efficiency within the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, bringing together experts to discuss topics of interest in the local and regional markets. Contact: Mario Maldonado
 

AHRI LATAM to Co-Sponsor, Participate in International Expo Event

The AHRI Latin America office is proud to announce plans to co-sponsor and participate in the Expo FrioCalor, to be held May 7-9 in Santiago, Chile. During the expo, Mario Maldonado, AHRI LATAM Regional Manager, will lead an education session focused on the importance of AHRI’s certification programs and other regulatory tracking resources.

More information on the expo, and the link to free registration, is available here. In addition to employees of HVACR companies, representatives from the food, livestock, and construction industries, as well as students and HVACR technicians, are encouraged to attend. Contact: Mario Maldonado

AHRI LATAM Participates in ASHRAE Mexico City Board of Governors Meeting

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On February 28, AHRI LATAM Managing Director Luis Vázquez Gómez participated in the ASHRAE Mexico City Chapter Board of Governors meeting. The Board, of which Vázquez Gómez is a member, discussed several topics of interest, including promotion of AHRI standards and product certification and the ongoing efforts to harmonize AHRI and NOM Standards. Contact: Mario Maldonado.

Mexico Publishes Updated National Standard Following AHRI Advocacy

Earlier this year, three revised national standards were published in Mexico’s Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF). Among them is NON-011-ENER, which establishes energy efficiency standards for central, packaging, or split air-conditioners. AHRI LATAM staff and members were heavily involved in revising that standard.

In 2022, AHRI established a working group made up of a members and AHRI LATAM staff to assist CONUEE, the Mexican energy efficiency regulator, with the harmonization efforts. The recently published revision is based on AHRI Standard 210/240, Performance Rating of Unitary Air Conditioning & Air-Source Heat Pump Equipment, meaning equipment that meets the AHRI standard does not need to undergo additional testing to meet Mexican energy efficiency standards. The full program of recent standards updates is available here. Contact: Mario Maldonado.

AHRI LATAM Participates in National Fire Protection Association Meeting

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On February 13, AHRI LATAM Director Luis Vazquez Gomez participated in a meeting with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

AHRI LATAM spoke on the challenges of balancing regulations, in terms of security and energy efficiency consumption, with the growing demands of the industrial and commercial market in Mexico.

The President and CEO of the NFPA, James Pauley, was present for the discussion. Contact: Mario Maldonado.