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Every successful project starts with a framework. A vision statement. A blueprint. The editors of Engineered Systems are proud to present The Blueprint — a monthly Q&A interview with HVACR engineering’s leading voices. These one-on-one discussions will examine the trade’s history, current industry trends, the factors shaping the sector’s future, and more.
In our latest interview, Trevor Gensch, VRF/ductless national sales leader based out of New York, discussed the current state of the company’s VRF offerings; the evolution of the manufacturer’s partnership with Mitsubishi Electric; its new digitally enabled, connected VRF service agreement offering; and more.

Engineered Systems: Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) continues to be a growing market in the U.S. Can you share any updated metrics that define the equipment’s role in the U.S. market?

Trevor Gensch: VRF systems are unique in that their modular design allows them to be customized to meet the specific demands of virtually any size building. That flexibility combined with VRF’s superior energy efficiency has resulted in the VRF market within the U.S. continuing to grow and outpace other segments of the HVAC industry. In fact, 21.5% of contractors’ commercial HVAC projects in the U.S. now include VRF Technology. (According to the May 2019 QP: VRF report conducted by Trane’s market insight team.)

Engineered Systems: You’re now 2 ½ years into the joint venture between Trane and Mitsubishi Electric. How has business progressed over that time?

Gensch: The joint venture has been incredibly successful. We have been able to bring together a world leader in VRF product and innovation in Mitsubishi Electric and complement that with the application expertise, broad product line, and full-service support that Trane has delivered for the past 100 years. Together, our teams have been able to offer unique energy efficient solutions to building owners and developers for the entirety of a building’s full life cycle.

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Percussive Maintenance is defined as the use of physical concussion, such as a knock or a tap, in an attempt to make a malfunctioning device or person work. In Engineered Systems’ podcast, we’re poised to do much more than rattle the engineering industry’s exterior, we’re digging deeper into the subjects and topics that matter most with some of the industry’s most important names.
In the latest episode, Engineered Systems’ editor-in-chief, Herb Woerpel, discusses McKinstry’s pledge to achieve net-zero annual carbon emissions by no later than 2040; the design work behind the Catalyst facility in Spokane, Washington; and much more with Ash Awad, the firm's chief market officer.

Hear the podcast episode on Engineered Systems’ website.

The engineering industry is very busy shaping the present and future of the built environment. In Engineered Systems’ Facility Files video series, we give you a peek behind the curtain on a few of those projects.
In our most recent episode, we examine how a new Miura LX-100SG steam boiler helped Badger State Brewing Company in Green Bay, Wisconsin, build out its processing capabilities while reducing fuel consumption and lowering emissions.

See the video on Engineered Systems’ website.