--- title: RDT Blog | Refrigeration Design Technologies (10) description: RDT's Refrigeration Blog - an educational resource for consultants, dealers and end-users. 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Whether you're planning a new project, troubleshooting equipment, or preparing for industry changes, you'll find resources to help you move forward with confidence. ###### Browse topics including: A2L Refrigerants | Food Safety | System Design | Troubleshooting | Preventive Maintenance | Energy Efficiency All topics refrigeration commercial refrigeration energy efficiency EcoCool food waste EcoSmart Walk-Ins RDT team redundancy food safety freezer maintenance school sustainability trends Digital Scroll Compressor humidity HACCP Regulations remote refrigeration freezer burn Danger Zone Energy Study Ingredients c-stores commercial freezer bacteria consultants convenience stores healthcare hospitals service technician storage A2L Refrigerant Environment HVAC food storage refrigeration rack system ASHRAE Blast Chillers FCSI Foodservice Director Retrofitting USDA convenience store foodservice dry aging humidity room remote monitoring B&I Dining Chain Restaurants College & University EPA Fine Dining Lighting Polarcraft PremierPak SNAP corporate cafeteria corporate foodservice footprint k-12 noise reduction rack system sanitation Center for Disease Control Deli Case Drop-In Well Events FDA Facility Manager Grab-N-Go LEED Merchandisers NASA Pillsbury Reach-Ins Rebates Shock Freezers UL US Army USGBC biomedical chill team eev heat reclaim industrial refrigeration installation kegs labor nutrition piping refrigerated trucking stadiums temperature monitoring water-cooled [![facts about food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hubfs/cold%20hard%20facts%20about%20food%20waste%20new.jpeg)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-cold-hard-facts-about-food-waste) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration) [food waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-waste) [commercial refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/commercial-refrigeration) ### [The Cold Hard Facts About Food Waste](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-cold-hard-facts-about-food-waste) Jun 23, 2020 1 min read $160 billion. That’s a lot of money. It’s also how much Americans waste in food every year. That’s roughly 30-40% of the food supply in the United States. You might want to think twice about what you throw out when cleaning the refrigerator... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-cold-hard-facts-about-food-waste) [![meet our administrative assistant](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Meet%20Latricia%20Jackson.png?width=500&name=_Meet%20Latricia%20Jackson.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/meet-our-administrative-assistant-dee-dee-jackson) [commercial refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/commercial-refrigeration), [RDT team](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/rdt-team) ### [Meet Our Administrative Assistant, Dee Dee Jackson](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/meet-our-administrative-assistant-dee-dee-jackson) Jun 19, 2020 1 min read We're back today sharing with you another small glimpse into our RDT staff family. Our Administrative Assistant Latricia, known as Dee Dee a... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/meet-our-administrative-assistant-dee-dee-jackson) [![The Story Behind Our New Brand](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RDT%20Logo%20Hero.png?width=500&name=RDT%20Logo%20Hero.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/looking-ahead-in-to-rdts-future) [RDT team](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/rdt-team) ### [Looking Ahead In To RDT's Future: The Story Behind Our New Brand](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/looking-ahead-in-to-rdts-future) Jun 12, 2020 2 min read At the turn of the new year and new decade, we knew that something exciting was coming up. As the entire world took a pause to quarantine, w... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/looking-ahead-in-to-rdts-future) [![The Benefits of Remote Monitoring with Eco-Smart](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RDT%20Eco%20Smart.png?width=500&name=RDT%20Eco%20Smart.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-benefits-of-remote-monitoring-with-eco-smart) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [energy efficiency](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency) ### [The Benefits of Remote Monitoring with EcoSmart](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-benefits-of-remote-monitoring-with-eco-smart) Jun 08, 2020 2 min read In a world where foodservice hours are limited and operations are adjusting to meet new regulations, finding a way to reduce spending while ... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-benefits-of-remote-monitoring-with-eco-smart) [![Join RDT As We Jump In To Virtual Learning](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Person%20Using%20Macbook%20Pro.jpg?width=500&name=Canva%20-%20Person%20Using%20Macbook%20Pro.jpg)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/join-rdt-as-we-jump-in-to-virtual-learning) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [energy efficiency](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency) ### [Join RDT As We Jump In To Virtual Learning](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/join-rdt-as-we-jump-in-to-virtual-learning) May 07, 2020 2 min read We all know that the climate is very different today, compared to how it was in January and February of 2020. In March, COVID-19 put a halt ... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/join-rdt-as-we-jump-in-to-virtual-learning) [![meet one of our project managers](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Meet%20David%20Schubarth%20(2).png?width=500&name=Meet%20David%20Schubarth%20(2).png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/david-schubarth) [commercial refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/commercial-refrigeration), [RDT team](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/rdt-team) ### [Meet One Of Our Project Managers, David Schubarth](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/david-schubarth) Apr 30, 2020 1 min read RDT is a family owned and operated business. When we hire our staff, we bring them in to our work-family, and we take that position very ser... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/david-schubarth) [![](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Restaurant%20Energy%20Consumption%20Statistics%20and%20the%20High%20Cost%20of%20Energy%20%20.jpg?width=500&name=Restaurant%20Energy%20Consumption%20Statistics%20and%20the%20High%20Cost%20of%20Energy%20%20.jpg)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/restaurant-energy-consumption-statistics) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [energy efficiency](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency) ### [Restaurant Energy Consumption Statistics and the High Cost of Energy](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/restaurant-energy-consumption-statistics) Apr 10, 2020 2 min read Energy costs are always a major concern in the restaurant industry. The ongoing, robust use of energy-intensive, commercial kitchen applianc... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/restaurant-energy-consumption-statistics) [![the shelf life of vegetables](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Shelf%20Life%20of%20Vegetables.png?width=500&name=The%20Shelf%20Life%20of%20Vegetables.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-shelf-life-of-vegetables) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [energy efficiency](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency) ### [The Shelf Life of Vegetables](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/the-shelf-life-of-vegetables) Mar 30, 2020 2 min read For many Americans, eating healthy can be a daily struggle. With increasingly busy schedules and only so many hours in the day, finding the ... 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