Energy-Saving Kitchen Hood System
Transforming Commercial Kitchens with Sustainable Airflow Technology
What We're Offering
ProGress Industries has developed a patented kitchen ventilation system that recovers waste heat from exhaust air to reduce energy costs and improve comfort in commercial kitchens.
This breakthrough combines air filtration and heat recovery in one streamlined hood design — helping facilities stay code-compliant, efficient, and environmentally responsible.
Energy Efficient
Innovative
Clean
Compliant
What We're Offering
We are inviting a limited number of local restaurants to participate in a no cost pilot program for a new kitchen hood technology that recovers heat from exhaust air and reduces energy costs.
This patented solution combines air filtration with a heat exchanger, allowing your kitchen to be:
Energy Efficient
Innovative
Clean
Compliant
Key Benefits
Proven Energy Savings
Capture and reuse heat that would otherwise be lost.
Reduce heating costs for makeup air in cold weather by more than 75%.
Seamless Integration
Designed to retrofit with standard commercial hoods or integrate into new installations with minimal disruption.
Durable & Serviceable Design
The heat exchanger is easily removable for cleaning and maintenance.
Scalable Applications
Ideal for restaurants, hotels, universities, and institutional kitchens seeking to cut utility costs and carbon footprint.
How It Works
Warm exhaust air from the kitchen enters the hood.
A traditional filter removes grease and particulates.
Energy is transferred in tubes from the warm exhaust air to preheat the cold incoming makeup air.
Your kitchen recovers warmth during colder months — significantly reducing or eliminating the need to heat makeup air.
Additional Features
During warmer months, the recovery hood automatically reduces or stops the amount of energy recovered. This provides precise heating temperature control of the makeup air at all outside air conditions. (See "Summer Mode" left)
Our modular design can be adjusted as required to accommodate the unique size needs of your kitchen. All designs allow for easy removal of the heat exchange coils to facilitate cleaning and maintenance.
Users and Partners
Restaurants, cafeterias, and commercial kitchens with exhaust hoods and makeup air systems.
Facilities undergoing HVAC upgrades or energy retrofits.
OEM partners and manufacturers seeking to enhance their product line with proven sustainability technology.
Developers and energy-service companies integrating efficiency solutions into new builds.
FAQs
Questions? We've got answers!
What makes this technology different from a traditional kitchen hood?
Our system incorporates a built-in heat recovery module, allowing kitchens to reuse waste heat without affecting airflow or code compliance — a capability not found in standard hoods.
How significant are the energy savings?
Field testing and thermal modeling show potential reductions of 75% or more in heating costs for makeup air, depending on climate and operating hours.
Can this be integrated into existing ventilation systems?
Yes. The design can be retrofitted to most commercial hoods or configured into new systems with minimal modification.
How is maintenance handled?
The heat exchanger is designed for removal and cleaning, ensuring long-term reliability and code compliance.
What’s the opportunity for manufacturers or investors?
Manufacturers can license the technology or collaborate on co-development and distribution, while investors gain entry into a high-demand, energy-efficiency market with measurable ROI.
Are there any risks or obligations?
None. There’s no long-term commitment, and coils can be removed any time if desired. The system is designed to meet fire code and ventilation standards on an international level.
Get in Touch
Interested? Fill out the form and we’ll be in touch with you!
David Gress
david@progressindustrieshvac.com
Bill Gress
bill@progressindustrieshvac.com