--- title: RDT Blog | Refrigeration Design Technologies (2) 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 [![Cartoon image in blue hues of man in long sleeved shirt and long pants with a baseball cap in a walk-in cooler. There's an compressor fan unit on the wall, strip curtains are blowing and there's product on shelves. ](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/warning%20signs%20with%20with%20just%20an%20exclamation%20point.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-to-spot-refrigeration-system-failures-before-they-happen) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration) [energy efficiency](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency) [maintenance](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/maintenance) ### [How to Spot Refrigeration System Failures Before They Happen](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-to-spot-refrigeration-system-failures-before-they-happen) Oct 15, 2025 2 min read Stay ahead of costly downtime with these early warning signs and expert tips. When a refrigeration system fails, the consequences go beyond inconvenience. Spoiled product, food safety violations, lost revenue, and emergency repairs are just... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-to-spot-refrigeration-system-failures-before-they-happen) [![Cartoon image in blue hues of man in long sleeved shirt and long pants with a baseball cap in a walk-in cooler. 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But every time cold air ... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/simple-ways-keep-cold-air-inside-walkin) [![Cartoon image in blue hues of man in long sleeved shirt and long pants with a baseball cap in a walk-in cooler. 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Whether it’s prepping breakfast for early arrivals or keeping lunch moving ... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-school-nutrition-directors-count-on-rdt-refrigeration) [![How Eco-Smart Can Make Your Commercial Kitchen More Efficient.jpg](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20Eco-Smart%20Can%20Make%20Your%20Commercial%20Kitchen%20More%20Efficient.jpg?width=500&name=How%20Eco-Smart%20Can%20Make%20Your%20Commercial%20Kitchen%20More%20Efficient.jpg)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-eco-smart-can-make-your-commercial-kitchen-more-efficient/) [food safety](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/food-safety), [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [commercial refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/commercial-refrigeration), [energy efficiency](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency), [EcoSmart](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ecosmart) ### [How EcoSmart Can Make Your Commercial Kitchen More Efficient](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-eco-smart-can-make-your-commercial-kitchen-more-efficient/) Jun 24, 2025 1 min read Commercial foodservice equipment needs to do more than keep food items cool. It needs to be efficient and up to today’s technological standa... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-eco-smart-can-make-your-commercial-kitchen-more-efficient/) [![School lunch in a cafeteria](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/school%20lunch%20(Facebook%20Post).png?width=500&name=school%20lunch%20(Facebook%20Post).png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/smarter-cold-how-schools-can-future-proof-their-refrigeration) [school](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/school), [College & University](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/college-university) ### [Smarter Cold: How Schools Can Future-Proof Their Refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/smarter-cold-how-schools-can-future-proof-their-refrigeration) Jun 16, 2025 2 min read Every school day, more than 30 million students across the U.S. depend on the National School Lunch Program. For many of these children, tho... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/smarter-cold-how-schools-can-future-proof-their-refrigeration) [![](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RDT%20What%20Is%20Refrigerant%20Hero%20Image.png?width=500&name=RDT%20What%20Is%20Refrigerant%20Hero%20Image.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/refrigerant-how-it-works-why-it-matters) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration), [EcoCool](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ecocool) ### [Refrigerants: How Do They Work And Why Does It Matter?](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/refrigerant-how-it-works-why-it-matters) Apr 22, 2025 2 min read Refrigeration has been one of the better innovations of our era, bringing about a great deal of convenience for businesses and everyday hous... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/refrigerant-how-it-works-why-it-matters) [![A2L refrigerant schematic](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Understanding%20A2L%20Refrigerants%20and%20Their%20Impact%20on%20Buyers.png?width=500&name=Understanding%20A2L%20Refrigerants%20and%20Their%20Impact%20on%20Buyers.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/understanding-a2l-refrigerants) [Regulations](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/regulations), [EPA](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/epa), [Environment](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/environment), [ASHRAE](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ashrae) ### [Understanding A2L Refrigerants and Their Impact on Buyers](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/understanding-a2l-refrigerants) Apr 10, 2025 2 min read In recent years, the refrigeration industry has witnessed a significant shift towards adopting environmentally friendly solutions to reduce ... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/understanding-a2l-refrigerants) [![](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RDT%20Why%20Ice%20Builds%20Up%20in%20Freezer%20Twitter.png?width=500&name=RDT%20Why%20Ice%20Builds%20Up%20in%20Freezer%20Twitter.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-ice-builds-up-in-commercial-freezers) [freezer](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/freezer), [EcoSmart](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/ecosmart), [Retrofitting](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/retrofitting) ### [Why Ice Builds Up in Commercial Freezers (and how you can prevent it)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/why-ice-builds-up-in-commercial-freezers) Apr 10, 2025 2 min read Having ice build-up in commercial freezers not only looks unattractive, but it can also damage your refrigeration unit. Here are several rea... 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One key area of focus i... [Read More](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-to-stay-informed-on-epa-policies-surrounding-refrigerant-a2l) [![Blured image of people walking on a red carpet at a tradeshow](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RDT%20Discover%20How%20RDT%20Leads%20A2L%20Compliance%20at%20NAFEM%20Show%202025%20header%20.png?width=500&name=RDT%20Discover%20How%20RDT%20Leads%20A2L%20Compliance%20at%20NAFEM%20Show%202025%20header%20.png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/rdt-leader-a2l-compliance-nafem) [Events](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/events) ### [Discover How RDT Leads A2L Compliance at NAFEM Show 2025](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/rdt-leader-a2l-compliance-nafem) Dec 19, 2024 2 min read The foodservice industry is preparing for a transformative change with the impending adoption of A2L refrigerants, driven by regulations to ... 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