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The Future of HVACR Energy Efficiency: Monitoring-Based Commissioning
Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) is getting a lot of attention these days in the energy efficiency field. Why? Simply put, to save money in energy usage

NRM is Proud to Play a Role in the Dunkin’ Brands, National Grid, and Eversource Energy Management Program
The energy management program, available to Dunkin’ Brands franchise owners, seeks to identify opportunities to improve the energy management capabilities of DD locations. It addresses

Restricted Refrigerant Flow? It Could be the Metering Device
One of the most common issues that a commercial or industrial refrigeration system contends with is restricted refrigerant flow. An issue with your metering device–the

3 Things to Consider in New Construction of Cold Storage Facilities
For processors, distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers, there is a dizzying amount of choices for the construction of a new cold storage facility. But they shouldn’t

5 Quick Food Safety Tips for Commercial Kitchens
Refrigeration is essential for food safety in commercial kitchens where large quantities of perishable food is stored, such as in cafeterias and restaurants. The FDA

4 “Check Engine” Warnings for Your HVACR System
As a company, we’ve observed and analyzed roughly 40,000 refrigeration systems over the past 20 years. In that time, we’ve seen the same pain points,

5 Easy Ways for New England Businesses to Combat Winter Electric Rate Hikes
People say there are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes. But if you live in New England, lately it seems expecting electric rate hikes in the winter is the third thing to add to the list.

6 Ways to Ensure an Evaporator Fan Energy Efficiency Retrofit is Done Right
Here, we’ll unpack some of the ways you can make sure that your energy-efficiency retrofit doesn’t turn into a refrigeration headache! Look for a strong

Compressor Short Cycling: A Hard-to-Find Energy Waster
In commercial applications, one of the most important tasks in keeping components running at their peak performance is determining what’s a cause and what’s a

Walk-in Cooler/Freezer Electric Defrost 101: Cost [Part 2]
Last week, we wrote about why you need electric defrost for your commercial freezer and how it works. Here’s a quick refresher. A defrost system is necessary in

Customer Service and Food Safety are Most Important Factors for Cold Chain Customers, Survey Finds
If one were to quickly guess which factor in the cold chain process was the most important when it came to large-scale refrigerated storage and

Reduce Your Overall Refrigeration Energy Consumption or Peak Demand Charges?
According to National Grid, there is a very short and sweet distinction between the two:
kW is the rate of using electricity (Demand).
kWh is the electrical energy actually used (Consumption).