Three generations of refrigeration expertise
Founded in 1957 by Louis Rivard, R&S Réfrigération has evolved alongside its clients' needs and advances in the industry. Over three generations, the company has built expertise serving a wide range of clients, from food retailers to industrial and institutional facilities.
Founded by Louis Rivard.
Employees across Quebec.
Years in business.
Projects delivered since 1957.
Our story, in a few words
Our industry has changed considerably since 1957. Advances in refrigeration technology, control systems and energy efficiency standards have reshaped the way we work. Throughout those changes, we've continued to build our expertise while staying true to the principles that define us: careful work, close relationships with our clients and a commitment to keeping our word.
Our approach starts with a thorough understanding of your systems, operations and needs. It allows us to design solutions that fit your business and provide reliable service, with the same commitment to quality that has guided us for three generations.
What guides us
We know how much your business depends on reliable systems. We believe in careful work, strong client relationships and keeping our commitments. We take the time to understand your needs, learn the details of your systems and recommend solutions that fit your operations. That's how we've worked for three generations, and those principles continue to guide our future.
See our clients
Passion
We care about our trade. We enjoy solving practical problems in the field, and it shows in the way we approach every job.
Collaboration
Within our team and with you. A successful project takes people working together: refrigeration, HVAC and controls move forward as a whole, with shared accountability.
Trust
We stand behind our recommendations. We put quality first because we're committed to delivering efficient systems that last. That's how we've built lasting relationships with our clients.
A focus on solutions
We consider the full picture to find what will work best for your needs. Our approach focuses on lasting solutions to efficiency and operational problems.
Complementary expertise. One team.
Our in-house refrigeration, HVAC and controls specialists work together to take care of your entire system. This collaboration keeps design, installation and maintenance coordinated, while allowing us to work around your operational constraints and keep disruption to a minimum.
Assess
Actual loads, breakdown history, building constraints and available service windows. Before recommending anything, we make sure we understand what's already been tried.
Recommend
Mechanical drawings, control schematics and equipment selection, all handled in-house. We explain our choices, with the numbers and trade-offs laid out clearly.
Deliver
We design and install systems with maintenance needs and the demands of your business in mind. We also plan our work to minimize disruption to your day-to-day operations.
Stay involved
Commissioning includes taking readings and testing alarms, followed by preventive maintenance and monitoring. We deliver thorough work that addresses the whole problem.
Working at R&S
We chose this trade. Will you? Here, you'll work on complete systems, build your expertise alongside experienced professionals and contribute to real projects from day one.
Let's talk about your next project.
Need a quote, an upgrade, a maintenance agreement or emergency service? Tell us what you need. Our team will review your request and recommend the next steps.