Mark LaFrance is a Principal at HTS New England, overseeing business operations and leading the HTS Engineering group that provides equipment design support for Consulting Engineers. Mark’s passion for Engineering led him to pursue and obtain a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire, which led him to his first industry role as a Design Engineer and Test Engineer in the renewable energy industry. Mark joined HTS in 2012, where he worked with Engineers, Contractors, and Owners, seeing the complete cycle of HVAC equipment application from design to operation. Mark enjoys exploring and qualifying new equipment technologies to bring to the market through HTS. He brings strong attention to detail, upbeat energy, new ideas, and big-picture goals to his role as an HTS New England Principal.