Crisp Perceptions

A Wishlist for the Future of the Refrigeration Trade
A Wishlist for the Future of the Refrigeration Trade

From the fixtures themselves to the technologies that support them, we have seen the look and feel of commercial refrigeration change vastly in recent years. The push toward more simple, stable and sustainable solutions continues to create new opportunities for those...

Professional HVAC/R Net Stroke Play Tournament June 15th, 2020.
Professional HVAC/R Net Stroke Play Tournament June 15th, 2020.

Professional HVAC/R in association with the Northern Ohio Golf Association (NOGA) is proud to present the 2020 Professional HVAC/R Net Stroke Play Tournament June 15, 2020 at the Westfield Country Club. The Tournament is open to all amateur golfers that are current...

Selection Criteria for Supermarket Refrigeration Checklist
Selection Criteria for Supermarket Refrigeration Checklist

For traditional supermarkets, deciding which refrigeration system to install in their store was mostly a matter of size and price. In light of recent market trends — from a need for flexible merchandise display cases to an emphasis on food quality and safety — the...

The Latest Trends for Self-Contained Refrigeration Units
The Latest Trends for Self-Contained Refrigeration Units

There’s a lot of buzz around self-contained refrigeration units — and for good reason. Not only are they easier to install and maintain than traditional remote units, but they are also far more energy-efficient and mobile. (More on those benefits in this blog post.)...

Commercial Refrigeration Equipment & Total Cost of Ownership
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment & Total Cost of Ownership

For budget-conscious grocery stores, cafeterias and restaurants, there’s a natural inclination to choose commercial refrigeration equipment that comes with the lowest purchase price. But like any race, if you start off on the wrong foot, you’re sure to see the impact...

Control Energy Consumption in Grocery Stores When Closed
Control Energy Consumption in Grocery Stores When Closed

When it comes to energy consumption in grocery stores, two of the biggest contributors are lighting and — you guessed it — refrigeration. In fact, in the average supermarket, they account for more than 50% of the total energy use, and as demands rise, so will these...

Innovation Spotlight: Self-Contained Refrigerated Display Cases
Innovation Spotlight: Self-Contained Refrigerated Display Cases

The next generation of commercial refrigeration is here, and it doesn’t just look different — it vastly outperforms its traditional counterparts too. We’re talking about self-contained refrigerated display cases — simple, stable and sustainable solutions for...

Featured in the Lorain Morning Journal for Green Initiatives
Featured in the Lorain Morning Journal for Green Initiatives

Professional HVAC/R of Avon Lake has taken to environmentally friendly technology with its natural refrigerants, sold to businesses using commercial refrigeration. the company's CEO, Joe Kokinda, said the green initiative was started around 2006 or 2007 with the...

PRO Holds Open House for World Refrigeration Day
PRO Holds Open House for World Refrigeration Day

The Morning Journal Writes: "The open house celebrated the first-ever World Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat-Pumps Day, organized to educate the public about the growing technology and importance of efficient refrigeration units for commercial use." Photo...

Case Study: Dollar Store Retrofit
Case Study: Dollar Store Retrofit

With over 40 years of experience, and installations across the country, Professional HVAC/R Services (PRO), with industry veteran Joe Kokinda, is no stranger to unique or difficult refrigeration applications. The company is best known for installing environmentally...

Choosing to be Thermodynamic Energy Specialist
Choosing to be Thermodynamic Energy Specialist

As 2017 is almost here, I wish for all that may have occasion to visit our website to take note on how fine a job Shannon Kokinda does with maintaining it. Shannon, along with our COO and husband Joey have recently been blessed with a new Son, Kaden to join AJ! Our...

Pro HVACR Quality Statement
Pro HVACR Quality Statement

We have an issue with the way contractors treat the customer related to value added work. For instance, we use real time electronic reporting to our internal management team of all our installation metrics. We track time and motion using time and date stamps that show...