Articles Tagged with ''walk-in coolers and freezers''

Emerson Launches New AWEF-Compliant Condensing Units

Designed for walk-in coolers, the units meet DOE’s new energy standards

January 30, 2020

Emerson announced a new platform of AWEF-compliant condensing units for walk-in coolers to meet the DOE rule.

Get Ready For Walk-In Cooler And Freezer Regulations

Enforcement of Department of Energy standard takes effect in 2020

Joanna R. Turpin

December 9, 2019

The U.S. DOE will soon begin enforcing its 2017 rule that mandates minimum energy efficiency requirements for walk-in coolers and freezers.

Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Walk-in Freezer That’s not Performing

Jim Johnson

December 9, 2019

In this month’s troubleshooting situation, you are responding to a restaurant manager’s call for service, and the equipment is a walk-in freezer.

Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Follow-Up on a Refrigeration System Repair

Jim Johnson

September 2, 2019

In this month’s troubleshooting situation, you are responding to a customer’s complaint that their walk-in cooler “isn’t cooling enough.”

Barr Inc. Portable cooler and freezer container.

New Refrigeration Equipment Designed to Keep Its Cool

Innovative solutions offer benefits to end users and contractors

Joanna R. Turpin

September 3, 2018

Manufacturers are rolling out a wide array of new equipment that utilizes all types of refrigerants, providing end users with a number of new options to consider.

US DOE Finalizes WICF Regulations

Ruling closes a three-year process drenched in litigation

Samantha Sine

August 28, 2017

New rules dictating energy usage in walk-in coolers and freezers (WICF) will become law Sept. 7, according to a recently published final rule, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Equipment Placement is Important When it Comes to Walk-ins

Location of the condensing unit and evaporator are key to a successful installation

Joe Marchese

July 3, 2017

Equipment placement is an important consideration for the overall success of a walk-in cooler or freezer installation. The location of the condensing unit and evaporator must be evaluated thoroughly. Improper placement can lead to excessive installation costs as well as system performance issues.

Trump Administration Issues a Regulatory Freeze

Moratorium impacts pending walk-in coolers, portable a/c, commercial boiler standards, and more

Samantha Sine

February 13, 2017

White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, issued a memorandum declaring a government-wide freeze on new or pending regulations. The HVAC industry has generally reacted positively to this news, feeling that this freeze gives HVAC organizations more time to explain to the administration why these regulations should not be published.

DOE Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Pertaining Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Cooler and Freezer Refrigeration Systems

September 9, 2016

DOE proposes prescribing energy conservation standards for certain categories of walk-in cooler and freezer refrigeration systems and plans to hold a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards along with their accompanying analyses.

Amerikooler Exec Named to South Florida Business Journal’s ‘40 Under 40’

Company builds commercial refrigeration equipment, walk-in coolers and freezers, refrigerated warehouses

August 22, 2016

Amerikooler president and CEO, Gian Carlo Alonso, was awarded a spot on South Florida Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list for 2016. The list identifies and celebrates local entrepreneurs that have made a difference in their company, and the South Florida community, before the age of 40.

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