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A Custom Approach to Packaged DX

  • JB Oregon 735 SW 20th PL #230 Portland (map)

With guest speakers Chris Hennessy and Sean Jarvie of XeteX

  • Join us on Thursday, March 14th, from 4-6pm for an informative and interactive presentation.

    The session will touch on:

      • Applications that warrant custom DX AHUs

        • Unique dimensional constraints and/or challenging duct configuration requirements

        • Stringent sound limitations

        • Energy Recovery / Heat Recovery

        • Pools/Natatoriums

        • Dehumidification

        • Hospitals

        • Industrial Sites

      • Things to be cognizant of when designing custom AHUs

        • Technologies and components

        • Constructions features and casing

        • Energy codes

        • Efficiency Targets (90.1/62.1)

          • IEER vs ISMRE

          • COP

        • Design rule of thumbs

        • Testing requirements

      • Case studies

      • Great projects

      • Lessons learned

    Chris Hennessy and Sean Jarvie, both from XeteX, will be leading the discussion.

    Chris is the National Sales Manager at XeteX and has over 16 years of experience in the HVAC industry with experience in Sales, Applications and Product Development. Chris has spent the last 10 years designing and selling custom air handling units with packaged refrigeration and energy recovery. He has a bachelor’s degree of science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

    Sean Jarvie is a Principle Product Development Engineer at XeteX and has 15 years of experience in the HVAC and Refrigeration industries and a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics from the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining XeteX, Sean was as an Engineering Manager and Lab Manager for Nortek Air Solutions as well as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Zero Zone.

    The session will be followed by a social hour with tacos, beverages and plenty of good networking opportunities!

    NOTE: As parking can be a little tight in our area, please allow a few minutes to find a spot in a nearby garage or surface lot if you're driving, or better yet, take the MAX (we're very close to the Providence Place stop).

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