The first step in designing any commercial kitchen ventilation system is to deal with the cooking hood. The cooking hood is a capture and containment device that is presented to the mechanical ...

For about 60 years most Americans chose electric cooktops rather than the gas-fired type. The conventional wisdom was that electric appliances were easier to clean, and the kitchen stayed cleaner as ...

Today, a kitchen has become an essential part of every household as members of the family spend a major part of the day in this part of their house. Since kitchens have aromas, smells, and fumes ...

Question: I’m very excited about an upcoming kitchen remodel at my home. I need your advice about my kitchen exhaust fan. I’m getting conflicting information from contractors, the kitchen designer and ...

When designing a kitchen ventilation system, there are a number of factors that should be considered, such as project budget, building layout, surrounding buildings, system maintenance, operational ...

Years ago I called the kitchen exhaust the most screwed up, badly designed, inappropriately used appliance in your home. Since then I have written a number of posts and not much has changed. People ...