About Us
Strong Refrigeration Consultants Inc. is a Canadian-based consulting engineering firm established in 1981. Over the past four decades, we’ve developed industry-leading expertise in refrigeration systems for industrial, commercial and recreational facilities.
Alex Repski
M.Sc, P.Eng
As president, Alex is carrying on the Strong Refrigeration Consultants legacy of integrity, quality and customer service established by Ron Strong and Wendell Marshall. Alex has a broad range of experience, from refrigeration plant design (including artificial ground freezing refrigeration modules, meat packing plants, cold storage, hockey rinks & refrigeration plant retrofits) to providing contractor support during construction of refrigeration plants, to commissioning support during refrigeration system startups, safety audits, energy studies and refrigeration plant capacity audits. He has also developed as-built drawings, operating and maintenance procedures for existing refrigeration plants.
Alex joined Strong Refrigeration Consultants in 2015, two years after graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (with great distinction). He launched his career in refrigeration engineering by earning his Masters of Science (Mechanical Engineering) in optimizing the refrigeration systems used for artificial ground freezing at Cameco’s Cigar Lake Uranium mine in Northern Saskatchewan. Alex’s research was funded by an NSERC IPS scholarship
Alex is now the Director of Engineering for Startec Refrigeration Services Ltd. where he continues to develop his expertise in refrigeration engineering, applying his skills to feasibility studies, budgetary designs, detailed designs, retrofits, advanced troubleshooting, energy studies and refrigeration plant upgrades. Alex continues to provide consulting services through Startec Refrigeration Services Ltd.
Ron Strong
B.A.Sc., M.E., P.Eng.
Ron founded R.H. Strong & Associates in 1981, which became Strong Refrigeration Consultants Inc. in 2006.
Ron Strong no longer works with Strong Refrigeration Consultants Inc.
Memberships
Strong Refrigeration Consultants’ professional engineers are registered in multiple provinces across Canada. Active memberships in IIAR and ASHRAE help us stay up to date on the latest industry practices, technology, codes and standards.
ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), a global professional society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability.
IIAR (International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration), a technical member organization and leading advocate for the safe, reliable and efficient use of ammonia and other natural refrigerants.