Rina named as one to watch in ‘Women in HVAC 2024’

Rina Vidri
Rina Vidri of Primera

Rina Vidri, who leads Primera’s mechanical group, has been being named one of Engineered Systems’ 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC for 2024.

Rina has worked in the industry for 32 years and leads the HVAC design process for all of Primera's projects as well as mentoring the next generation of engineers. Having begun her career as an associate engineer, she now oversees the work of more than 10 mechanical and plumbing engineers and has been involved in award-winning projects.

As a keen advocate of bringing more women into the industry, Rina advises them to seek internships and embrace challenge.

She said: “I like to solve problems and take a personal interest in mentoring junior engineers. In my Group Manager role, I can do both.”

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