Burnaby Hospital, Burnaby, British Columbia
Advanced Commercial Kitchen Ventilation for Healthcare Foodservice Operations
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Burnaby Hospital located in British Columbia, Canada required a modern kitchen ventilation solution capable of supporting the demanding needs of a healthcare foodservice environment. Hospital kitchens must operate efficiently for long hours while maintaining high standards for safety, comfort, cleanliness, and reliability.
Halton delivered a fully integrated ventilation system designed to enhance capture performance, improve energy efficiency, and provide intelligent system monitoring throughout the facility.
Balancing Performance and Efficiency in a Healthcare Kitchen
Hospital foodservice kitchens face unique operational demands. Meal production schedules can vary throughout the day, creating fluctuating cooking loads across multiple stations. At the same time, ventilation systems must maintain dependable capture and containment of heat, steam, smoke, and grease while supporting a comfortable environment for staff.
For Burnaby Hospital, this project required a solution that could:
- Handle mixed cooking processes and changing production demands
- Effectively manage condensate and moisture-heavy cooking equipment
- Reduce unnecessary energy use during off-peak periods
- Support long-term operational visibility, safety, and system reliability
- Fit a range of kitchen layouts and equipment configurations
Customized Integrated Ventilation Designed for Performance, Safety, and Efficiency
Halton provided a customized kitchen ventilation solution package featuring:
- Capture Jet™ Hoods with Supply Air to improve capture and containment while delivering tempered replacement air directly where needed
- Capture Jet™ Condensate Hoods for moisture-producing equipment requiring efficient steam and vapour control
- Demand Controlled Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) to automatically adjust airflow based on real-time cooking activity
- Capture Jet™ Low Profile Hood for space-conscious applications requiring high-performance ventilation
- Halton SafeGuard System for advanced monitoring, operational awareness, and added safety support
Together, these systems created a responsive, high-performance ventilation strategy tailored to the hospital’s daily foodservice needs.
Designed to Deliver Measurable Operational Benefits
- Reliable capture and containment of heat, smoke, grease, and steam across varied cooking operations
- Energy savings through demand-based airflow control during lower-load periods
- Improved staff comfort through balanced exhaust and supply air design
- Specialized hood solutions for moisture-heavy and space-limited equipment areas
- Enhanced visibility into ventilation system performance with Halton SafeGuard
- Designed for the demanding reliability needs of a healthcare environment
- Supports cleaner, safer, and more efficient daily kitchen operations
The Project Team
Thank you to the entire project team for your collaboration and expertise in delivering Burnaby Hospital’s ventilation solution. Please see the project partners below, with links to learn more about their organizations.
Consultant:
Foundry Commercial Kitchens Inc.
Foodservice Representative:
Dynamic HVAC
Dealer/Kitchen Equipment Contractor:
Canadian Restaurant Supply LTD
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