--- title: RDT Blog | Refrigeration Design Technologies | energy efficiency (3) description: energy efficiency | 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 UL 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 US Army USGBC biomedical chill team eev heat reclaim industrial refrigeration installation kegs labor nutrition piping refrigerated trucking stadiums temperature monitoring water-cooled [![How Retrofitting Evaporator Coils Can Reduce Energy Consumption](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(6).png)](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-retrofitting-evaporator-coils-can-reduce-energy-consumption) [refrigeration](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/refrigeration) [energy efficiency](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/topic/energy-efficiency) ### [How Retrofitting Evaporator Coils Can Reduce Energy Consumption](https://solutions.rdtonline.com/blog/how-retrofitting-evaporator-coils-can-reduce-energy-consumption) Feb 21, 2020 2 min read In 2020, there is the reoccurring question of "How can we put a stop to climate change and become more sustainable within foodservice operations, convenience store services, and other business organizations?" Our daily operation strategies ... 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Here at RDT, we want to simplify it for you. We've previously ... 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