Customer Types: Foodservice Consultants
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How NFPA 96 (National Fire Protection Association) and IMC (International Mechanical Code) Chapter 5 intersect.
NFPA 96 (National Fire Protection Association) and IMC (International Mechanical Code) Chapter 5 both play significant roles in regulating commercial kitchen ventilation systems. While they are separate documents, they…
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Exploring Make Up Air Unit Gas Heaters: Understanding the Differences Between Direct and Indirect Fired Systems
Outside air in some climates require heating in the winter. Direct gas-fired and indirect gas-fired heaters are the two most popular means of heating incoming outside air. The purpose…
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What is Carbon Neutral, and What Does it Look Like in Practice for a Commercial Kitchen?
What is carbon neutral, and what does it look like in practice for a commercial kitchen? Many foodservice operators are recognizing the importance of minimizing their environmental footprint. Resources,…
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What does a sustainable commercial kitchen look like?
We often hear of the necessity of sustainability. When it comes to commercial kitchens, what does that look like in practice? In particular, commercial kitchens and ventilation are essential…
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Capture and Containment, What does it mean?
A key function of any Kitchen Ventilation Canopy (Exhaust Hood), or Ventilated Ceiling, is its ability to catch the heat and fumes rising from the cooking appliances and to…
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Finding the Right Exhaust Hood for Your Pizza Oven
To deliver consistency for their customers and drive speed, most large pizza chains utilize conveyor ovens to cook their pizzas and other menu items. These ovens are typically configured…
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Cfm and static pressure … what does it all mean?
Whenever the topic of commercial kitchen ventilation crops up, you know, like when you’re at a dinner party, or it’s the holidays, and Uncle Bob wants to chat, there…
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Commercial Kitchen Ventilation in Mixed-Use Developments
What are the risks when foodservice facilities and residential units occupy the same property in mixed-use developments? The risk associated with mixed-use developments cannot be understated. The complexities from…
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What You Get for Free When Specifying Short-Circuit Exhaust Hoods
KitchenVentilation.com is pleased to have guest Blogger, Steve Brown, Member of ASHRAE provide his take on the origins of short-circuit exhaust hoods. The history of short-circuit exhaust hoods. The…
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Taking a Deeper Dive, Cooking Odors, and Why Are They Such A Challenge to Mitigate?
It suffices to say most cooking odors are pleasant when in small doses. Where issues arise is when you have very active foodservice operations that are adjacent or part…
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