JS Rancourt is a Principal at HTS and DXS New England, with focus on VRV and ASHP technology. JS is a mechanical engineer from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, and in 2012 co-founded DXS Ontario, based in Toronto, Canada. JS has been applying ASHPs and VRV technology in cold climates since 2012 and spearheaded the largest VRV project in North America at the time with over 1,400 VRV units. JS moved to New England in 2016 and founded DXS New England out of Peabody, MA. JS primarily works with consulting engineers and building owners, and prides himself on educating the industry on topics such as ASHPs, VRV, refrigerants and strategic electrification of HVAC. JS is a proud member of multiple manufacturer’s North American rep councils, is a member of ASHRAE and long term attendee of ASHRAE's SSPC Standard 15, and is a voting council member of the Massachusetts Grid Modernization Advisory Council.