January's Guest Speaker:

Mike Viale, Daikin AC

Performance Standard for Variable Refrigerant Flow

Mike Viale will be presenting on AHRI Standard 1230: Performance Rating of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Multi-Split Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment.  AHRI 1230 is the world’s first VRF/VRV testing standard for commercial equipment.  It is also the first standard to include the total system performance factors of EER, COP and IEER for a split system.  Mike will explain this standard and how to apply it properly.

Bio:

Mike Viale joined Daikin AC in June 2008. He has over 11 years of experience in the HVAC field as a Design Engineer, Project Manager, and Sales Engineer.  Mike earned an MBA from Drexel University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Chico.  He is also an EIT.