Accent Refrigeration Systems

Accent Refrigeration Systems was founded by Art Sutherland and Greg Hillman who have been working together since 1980. Upon launching Accent Refrigeration Systems, their mandate was to develop the most efficient and reliable refrigeration systems in the world and by all accounts they have more than succeeded. Each year, Accent Refrigeration Systems sets the bar higher with new innovations and developments that improve the operation of recreational ice facilities around the globe.

Accent Refrigeration Systems has completed projects on six continents for private, public, university, professional and three Olympic Games. Our custom crafted refrigeration systems have been rated as the most efficient in the world.

Art Sutherland

Project Management and System Design

• Graduated from The Nova Scotia Technical College with highest marks in the province and an honors diploma in refrigeration technology.
• Journeyman Refrigeration Technician with North American Certification.
• Industrial Instrumentation diploma.
• Industrial Pipefitting diploma.
• Industrial Refrigeration Energy Analysis certification through University of Wisconsin.
• Over 30 years of designing and installing industrial refrigeration systems.
• System start up specialist on over a hundred projects internationally.

Professional Associations

• Past President of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute
• Past Refrigeration Committee Chairman of ASHRAE Victoria Chapter
• Refrigeration Advisor for BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
• Author of four refrigeration manuals, which have been distributed worldwide
• Author of the 2004 British Columbia Refrigeration Operators training program

Instructor for the following organizations

• Canadian Curling Association
• Recreational Facility Association of British Columbia
• Ice Arena Institute of Management-USA
• Asian Pacific Facility Managers Association-Tokyo, Japan
• South African Facility Operator's Association-Cape Town, South Africa

Greg Hillman
Project Manager

• Graduated Southern Alberta Institute of Technology with a diploma in Refrigeration
• Journeyman Refrigeration Mechanic
• Journeyman Pipefitter / Gas Fitter
• Journeyman Millwright
• Journeyman Machinist
• 15 years of Heavy Industrial Mechanical Experience
• 25 years of ice rink installation experience
• 20 years as a project manager on numerous recreational ice projects worldwide including NHL ice rinks and Olympic facilities in Calgary and Salt Lake City.