About Ron Vallort

Engineering Experience
  • BSME & MSME from University of Illinois
  • Employment: Swift and Company, major design firm and design build contractors
  • Over 40 years experience in mechanical and overall building design,/analysis.
  • Recognized expert in refrigeration engineering and refrigerated buildings
Related Activites
  • PE Licenses earned in over 30 states plus Canada
  • Has held presidential leadership positions in: ASHRAE, IIAR, IACSC
  • Refrigeration/engineering: IIR, WFLO, GCCA and RETA
  • Industry organizations: IARW, IACSC


International speaker, author and educator

Ron has published articles, given seminars and presented papers worldwide as an industry expert on topics that include plant design, sanitation, refrigeration, the cold chain, and energy efficiency.

  • Improving the Cold Chain around the world
  • Energy: The Cornerstone of Sustainability
  • Going Natural with Refrigeration Energy
  • HVAC and Air Quality
  • International ASHRAE activities