Contracting Business has once again surveyed a select list of commercial contractors to solicit an analysis of their businesses, and to get a snapshot of the overall commercial HVAC market across the country.
The accompanying table spotlights 25 of the leading entities in the U.S. commercial HVAC market.
Please note that all numbers and percentages were supplied by the responding companies.
If you'd like your company to be considered for participation in next year's survey, please contact Executive Editor Ron Rajecki at 216/931-9298 or e-mail [email protected]
INSIGHTS from INDUSTRY LEADERS"Margins have become tighter while the major sectors have shifted to health care and high-rise condos." "The commercial HVAC market continues to be driven by price. This 'first cost' approach doesn't always equate to the best value for the client." "Our biggest concern is the lack of a qualified workforce in the marketplace." "The San Diego market is hot, hot, hot! We are running on all cylinders; every department is busy." "The commercial HVAC market offers a wonderful career opportunity for people with all types of skills." "The market remains good and we have a large backlog in the high quality, high performance market." "The growth potential in South Florida is limited by the lack of available field workforce, and by the lack of skill in the workforce." — Robert W. "Chip' Lafferty, CEO "The market remains good and we have a large backlog in the high quality, high performance market." "The market is becoming more competitive. It's very important to differentiate yourself from your competitors to give customers a feeling of getting an advantage by working with your company." |
Top Industry Leaders | ||||||
| PERCENTAGE OF HVAC WORK | ||||||
| COMPANY NAME | ANNUAL HVAC $ VOLUME (IN MILLIONS) | NO. OF HVAC EMPLOYEES | NEW CONSTRUCTION | RETROFIT/ RENOVATION | SERVICE | SERVICE AREA |
| Emcor Group, Inc.* Norwalk, CT | $1,848 | 14,095 | 68% | 24% | 8% | Nationwide |
| Comfort Systems USA* Houston, TX | $820 | 5,863 | 54% | 30% | 16% | Nationwide |
| ACCO Engineered Systems Glendale, CA | $365 | 1,800 | 65% | 30% | 15% | West Coast |
| Southland Industries Irvine, CA | $285 | 1,456 | 55% | 37% | 8% | CA, NV, CO, HI, and Mid-Atlantic |
| TDIndustries Dallas, TX | $160 | 900 | 40% | 30% | 30% | Texas and Arizona |
| Hill Mechanical Group Chicago, IL | $152 | 716 | 58% | 35% | 7% | Northeastern Illinois |
| Brandt Engineering Dallas, TX | $130 | 900 | 65% | 35% | 10% | TX, OK, LA, NM |
| Coastal Mechanical Services Melbourne, FL | $103 | NR | 56% | 11% | 33% | Southeastern U.S. |
| John W. Danforth Co. Tonawanda, NY | $102 | 429 | 30% | 62% | 8% | Central and Western New York |
| Ivey Mechanical Company Kosciusko, MS | $100 | 700 | 65% | 20% | 15% | Nationwide |
| University Marelich Mechanical Anaheim, CA | $100 | 400 | 95% | 5% | 0% | Southern California |
| A.O. Reed & Co. San Diego, CA | $92 | 450 | 55% | 30% | 15% | Southern California |
| Hill York & Associated Companies Ft. Lauderdale, FL | $81 | 450 | 65% | 20% | 15% | South Florida |
| Way Holding, Ltd. Houston, TX | $73 | 322 | 77% | 11% | 12% | Texas and Oklahoma |
| Lee Company Franklin, TN | $70 | 500 | 60% | 20% | 20% | Construction: Nationwide Service: Middle Tennessee |
| MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions Seattle, WA | $70 | 390 | 48% | 35% | 17% | Western Washington, Northern Oregon |
| Critchfield Mechanical Menlo Park, CA | $68 | 400 | 85% | 15% | 0% | CA, NV, HI |
| Environmental Air Systems Greensboro, NC | $62 | 550 | 60% | 30% | 10% | Southeastern U.S. |
| Charles E. Jarrell Contracting Earth City, MO | $57 | 305 | 55% | 30% | 15% | St. Louis and Western Illinois |
| Martin Petersen Co. Kenosha, WI | $52 | 240 | 60% | 20% | 20% | Chicago to Milwaukee |
| Berger Engineering Co. Dallas, TX | $40 | 100 | 65% | 25% | 10% | Nationwide |
| L.H. Cranston & Sons Timonium, MD | $38 | 150 | 70% | 10% | 20% | Baltimore and Washington DC |
| Hermanson Company Kent, WA | $37 | 125 | 50% | 48% | 2% | Washington and Alaska |
| Wiegmann Associates St. Charles, MO | $35 | 113 | 41% | 48% | 11% | Nationwide |
| Streimer Sheet Metal Portland, OR | $34 | 200 | 89% | 10% | 1% | OR, WA, ID, CA |
| Berger Engineering Co. Dallas, TX | $35 | 100 | 60% | 20% | 20% | Nationwide |
| * Represents numerous locations nationwide NR = Not Reported | ||||||