Webinar Details
- Date
- Duration
- 1 hour
Quick Facts
- Products
- VRF and Ductless Solutions
At Trane, we want to help make sure every VRF project you have is a success. We recognize that VRF design and installation can be complex due to its nature and variety of manufactures with unique installation rules. This session will cover common mistakes in the design and installation of VRF systems.
Learning objectives:
- Understand how to select the right condensing unit.
- Gain perspective on handling cold climate projects
- Learn how to evaluate ventilation options.
- Identify estimating differences across system types.
- Recognize opportunities for value engineering.
Speaker
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Laura Michel
In her current role, Laura Michel drives strategy, product roadmap, and execution for Trane’s joint venture partner METUS (Mitsubishi Electric Trane US) to grow the ductless and VRF business. Laura has more than 16 years of HVAC experience, most of which were spent in new equipment sales with the Trane Chicago sales office. She is an ASHRAE member and former Illinois ASHRAE Chapter President, as well as a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois. Laura graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Chemical Engineering Degree and has recently begun her MBA Program.
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Miguel Martinez
In his current role, Miguel is primarily responsible for overseeing and supporting the design and application of commercial VRF projects in the Chicago area. He focuses on plan and spec project design, working closely with consulting engineers, and has experience in VRF field installation support with mechanical contractors. Miguel has been working for METUS for 3 years and has been in the engineering industry for 16 years. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a Master of Science in Energy Engineering. Prior to joining Mitsubishi, Miguel worked as a consulting engineer, working on a variety of prominent base building projects, including custom AHU, boiler plants, and VRF systems.
