Market Insight: The Hot Topic Of Refrigeration
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Executive Summary
This report analyses how regulations, sustainability goals, rising energy costs and technological advancements are accelerating innovation in commercial refrigeration systems. Commercial refrigeration is mission‑critical for healthcare, food retail, restaurants and laboratories, safeguarding product integrity and occupant comfort while accounting for a large share of site energy use. COVID‑19 highlighted its essential role, and momentum has since accelerated – refrigeration is now increasingly supported by purpose-built digital building platforms. Hardware and software innovations, such as electronic controllers and valves and advanced analytics software solutions, are helping users meet rising regulatory needs and reduce costs. This report helps facilities managers in charge of refrigeration understand the innovations impacting the space and how best to prepare to take advantage of such solutions.About the Authors
Joy Trinquet
Senior Analyst
Joy is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in real estate, facilities and workplace technology, with a particular focus on integrated workplace management systems/conn...
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Claire Stephens
Research Director
Claire Stephens is a Research Director at Verdantix, leading research into technologies and services shaping the real estate and the built environment, encompassing ...
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