Plants of the Future
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods uncovers the latest trends and technologies in green construction for cold storage distribution and processing plants.
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Carbon Footprint Reduction
B. Robert’s Foods’ Charlotte, N.C., production facility experienced a carbon footprint reduction by getting more pounds through the line with less time and equipment.
Motion-Sensing Lighting
B. Robert’s Foods’ Charlotte, N.C., site boasts energy-efficient T5 lamps with motion-sensing starters.
Ammonia Heat Pump Solution
Vilter single screw compressors from Emerson Climate Technologies offer an ammonia heat pump solution that delivers hot water for sanitation at 126°F using heat extracted from refrigeration.
Renewable Energy
Kroger’s new anaerobic conversion system processes more than 55,000 tons of organic food waste into renewable energy annually and provides power for its 650,000-plus-square-foot Ralphs/Food 4 Less Compton, Calif., distribution center.
Green and Sustainable Initiatives
Golden State Foods’ new McCook, Ill., plant will facilitate green and sustainable initiatives, including Gold status in LEED, and will allow for contingency and long-term capacity.
Energy Efficiency, Simplicity, Sustainability, Reliability
H.E. Butt Grocery’s new Austin, Texas, facility features four refrigeration designs—energy efficiency, simplicity (design and install), sustainability and reliability.
Sustainable Farming
Energy-Efficient Lighting
Tops Friendly Markets selected energy-efficient LED lighting by Cree to illuminate its 51,364-square-foot store in Geneva, N.Y.