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Home » Keywords: » Restaurant HVAC

Items Tagged with 'Restaurant HVAC'

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Make Up Air Vishal

Half of the Make-Up Air Units in QSR Kitchens Are Failing, but the Industry has no Way to Know

Following survey results from restaurants across the country, Budderfly's senior energy engineering manager says the answer is more diagnostics – not more ventilation
Vishal Budderfly
Vishal Patwari
May 7, 2026

A 251-site test-and-balance field study across forty national and regional quick-service brands found 91% running net-negative pressure, 46% of make-up air units not working, and a median imbalance of nearly 1,900 CFM.


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Robotics Startup Debuts AI-Enabled Heating System for Outdoor Dining

Robotic HVAC is officially here
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
March 20, 2026

Focal’s autonomous heating system continuously detects where guests are seated and warms only those areas. 


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Maintenance Agreements

How Energy Monetization and AI Are Reshaping America’s Service Industry

Smart technologies and full-service energy management are transforming how gyms and restaurants handle comfort, efficiency, and maintenance
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 2, 2026

Walking into your favorite gym or restaurant feels effortless, but behind that comfort, a quiet tech revolution is reshaping how America keeps the lights on and the air cool – saving owners money without you ever noticing a thing.


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The Invisible HVAC Issue Costing Restaurants — And How to Fix It

Vishal Budderfly
Vishal Patwari
June 5, 2025

Most restaurant HVAC problems boil down to one invisible issue: negative pressure.


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Kitchen Craft

Keeping Kitchen Craft Alive

A sheet metal worker from Johannesburg, South Africa creates one-of-a-kind catering equipment for customers
Stacey Winconek
February 8, 2024

When it comes to commercial kitchens, stock options don't always cut it. You need a custom design — or perhaps you're looking for something a bit outside of the box. 


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Restaurant Indoor Air Quality

Restaurant IAQ Standard Aims to Minimize Infectious Aerosols

Post-pandemic, ASHRAE standards offer a roadmap for safer, healthier air in restaurants
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
October 25, 2023
Mechanical engineer and ASHRAE volunteer Meghan McNulty discusses the group’s recommendations for healthier indoor air.
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Breaking-News

Laars LT Series and Ultra High Efficiency Water Heaters Certified by Green Restaurant Association

March 30, 2023

Green Restaurant Association, an international nonprofit, recognizes manufacturers' products for helping restaurants enhance efficiency and reach sustainability goals.


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Eastern Sheet Metal Brewery

Making the ‘Impossible’ Possible with Spiral Duct

SPIDA member Eastern Sheet Metal recounts a spiral duct job where brewmasters wanted exposed, yet unpainted galvanized ductwork.
Chris Profitt
February 28, 2023

Large complex houses several breweries in Charlotte, North Carolina. 


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Project Files: Episode 57 - VRF, DOAS Retrofit at Bếp Vietnamese Kitchen

Project Files: Episode 57 — VRF, DOAS Retrofit at Bếp Vietnamese Kitchen

Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
February 3, 2023
A restaurant where it’s hot and stuffy is a miserable experience, so one owner wanted to do whatever was needed to avoid that situation, especially since the specialty item on the menu was hot soup.
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Project Files: Episode 55 - Billy Gail's

Project Files: Episode 55 — Heat Pump for Open-Concept Breakfast Hotspot

Ruud units transform open-concept restaurant with joint kitchen-dining HVAC
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
December 2, 2022
The vision for a new Billy Gail’s location included an open kitchen that connected to a high-ceiling dining room. This meant that there was no way to divide the cooling and heating needs of the kitchen from the dining area.
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