Dick has over 45 years of experience in the design and application of commercial air-conditioning equipment and controls with expertise in systems, fluids, refrigerants, heat transfer, heat-exchanger design, software, diagnostics, commercial efficiency, and building standards. At Carrier, he supports the evaluation and selection of refrigerants for most Carrier products, including residential and commercial refrigeration and transport products. He is presently a member of the Innovation and Research Group working on refrigerants and commercial equipment, as well as systems innovation. He has 63 patents and is very active in the development of industry standards in both ASHRAE and the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). He is also Co Vice-Chair of ASHRAE Project Committee 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.