Author: Halton
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How to design kitchen ventilation flexibility into Food Halls and Mixed-Use Retail properties.
Vendor spaces in Food Halls or Mixed-Use Retail properties have significant logistical and infrastructure challenges. Creating spaces for foodservice operations before the vendor(s) have been identified while maintaining a high degree of infrastructure flexibility would be the goal, but often can fall short. Depending on the Food Halls or Mixed-Use property location, a secondary concern…
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Kitchen Ventilation Base Building Requirements for Food Halls and Mixed-Use Retail Properties
The popularity of Food Halls and Mixed-Use Retail properties has created a significant challenge for property developers and designers. The nature of the foodservice operations is to design for the unknown in many instances. Although the overall concept may be known, the needs of individual tenants may not be. Planning the base building infrastructure for…
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Advantages and Limitations of Ventless Solutions for Commercial Kitchen Ventilation
When designing a kitchen ventilation system, there may be a location where it is not cost-effective to run ductwork to the exterior of the building. This approach should always be the first consideration. In the absence of a practical means of ducting the kitchen exhaust, a ventless solution also known as a ductless solution can…
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What the Building Codes require when installing a residential range in a commercial space.
Cooking causes over 50% of residential fires and over 29% of non-residential fires. It is important to understand what is needed when installing a residential-rated range in a commercial space. This type of application differs from traditional commercial kitchen ventilation systems. Those are governed by a different set of codes and requirements. Typically a residential…
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What are Best Practice Recommendation and Requirements for Solid Fuel Cooking in Kitchen Ventilation
Solid fuel cooking is defined by the International Mechanical Code as “any bulk material such as hardwood, mesquite, charcoal or briquettes that is combusted to produce heat for cooking operations.” This type of cooking is typically used to cook proteins (such as steaks, hamburgers, and chicken). The types of effluent emitted from solid fuel applications…
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Using your HVAC system to build your restaurant’s brand
Four Steps to Success To succeed in today’s ultra-competitive quick-serve restaurant landscape, it’s vitally important that brands provide an inviting atmosphere for their customers. The primary focus is of course on the food, but customers also expect an exceptional experience from the moment they walk in the door. Restaurant designers have responded with updated lighting…
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It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity!
Addressing comfort, space conditioning and make up air in commercial kitchens. I’m sure you’ve heard this before, somewhere. It implies the heat isn’t that big a deal for comfort, it’s more about the humidity that accompanies it. Well, that’s sort of true. Don’t try to tell anyone during summer in Las Vegas on a 106-degree…
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Utility Distribution Systems (UDS), Built to Adapt
Utility Distribution Systems (UDS) or also known as kitchen distribution systems are custom-built enclosures that can include any combination of gas, electrical, water, compressed air, steam, fire, and safety controls in a stainless steel structure. Utility distribution systems can be configured to be installed against a wall or for use with an island suite of…
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What you need to know about virus mitigation to have customers back in restaurants
UVGI air filtration units can improve the ventilation and clean air in restaurants and other common spaces, helping mitigate the risk of virus and airborne disease spread. Many foodservice facilities have been struggling with COVID and providing the appropriate ventilation systems in their dining rooms while complying with mandates on occupancy and other mediation efforts.…
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The latest in kitchen fire suppression system technology and application flexibility
COVID has brought constant change to commercial kitchens. A kitchen fire suppression system that’s flexible could be just what you need. The latest in fire suppression systems is already a staple in commercial kitchens around the world. Innovations make it an easy choice to meet code requirements, keep people and property safe with a dependable…