Whether you are cooking in your home or in a commercial kitchen, there is a chance for mistakes and accidents. From burnt toast to a nicked finger while slicing, there are many types of kitchen accidents, but one of the worst – and most dangerous – is a grease fire. Studies have found that up […]
Trash chutes are one of the systems in a building that many people don’t think about until they stop working properly. Whether in a residential building or an office center, building visitors and residents expect to be able to use the trash chute and forget about it. However, if the trash chute in the building […]
Trash chutes are a simple, convenient way to move trash from an apartment, condominium, or office to the dumpster without trekking it down several flights of stairs or through other living areas. Trash chutes are long, horizontal chambers in most multi-level buildings with access points on each floor. Residents can drop trash in the chute […]
In most homes and even commercial restaurants, both the bathrooms and the kitchens have exhaust fans. Both fans serve to extract the air in the room, give it a refresh and recirculate the air. Both types of fans remove the moisture from the air and from the home. So if both bathroom and kitchen fans […]
Whether you are a resident in the apartment building or the maintenance team for a residential complex, one thing no one wants is a smelly trash chute. While there is a lot of maintenance that must take place annually to keep a commercial building, apartment complex, or condominium building in top shape, one piece everyone […]
While we often think of the air here in Hawaii as very clean and fresh, the truth is that any outdoor air can carry dirt, debris, pollen, and other particles in it that you do not want to breathe in your home. Additionally, those living and working in your home also produce particles that fill […]
The range hood above your oven and stove is an important appliance in your kitchen. Whether working in a residential kitchen or in a commercial kitchen, the hood helps remove grease, debris, and steam, as well as maintain the temperature and clean the air. While cooking, this appliance is pivotal to ensuring the health and […]
You know a ventilation system is a good one when no one notices it or thinks about it. However, there is actually a lot that can go into designing, installing, and maintaining a good ventilation system, especially for a restaurant. Restaurants offer unique HVAC challenges that differ from other commercial or residential spaces. The kitchens […]
When it comes to fires, commercial kitchens are considered a high-risk environment. From appliances that use open flames to cook foods, to those that produce flammable grease, commercial kitchens can become dangerous if not properly cleaned and maintained. Ranges, broilers, fryers and ovens operate at high temperatures in close contact with combustibles such as fat, […]
Kitchen hoods are essential for any commercial restaurant kitchen. As the starting point for the commercial kitchen ventilation system, the commercial kitchen hood helps remove pollutants from the air, regulate temperature and prevent fires. However, there are two different types of hood systems made for commercial restaurants. The main difference is the ability to handle […]
