Archives - February 2007

Hoodless Ventilation

Technology that has been used for years in Europe is now making its debut in the United States. The Westin hotel in Minneapolis has installed a hoodless ventilation system in their new kitchen. (Full Article) 2-25-07

LED Lighting for Refrigeration

Supermarket freezers may soon look a lot brighter while demanding less energy, thanks to LED lighting. A recent study from the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute found that shoppers overwhelmingly prefer LED lighting inside supermarket freezer cases when it comes to merchandise appeal and the brightness, comfort, and evenness of the freezer lighting. And now, some freezer case manufacturers are planning to include LED lighting in their products. (Full Article) 2-9-07