Green building, net zero emissions and stewardship of resources require a whole new mindset in the construction industry. And it’s one that will be important for generations to come.

Jordan & Skala Engineers
A Climate of Change Heats Up Building Design and ConstructionGreen building, net zero emissions and stewardship of resources require a whole new mindset in the construction industry. And it’s one that will be important for generations to come.
Barnum Mechanical
Raising the Bar for the Sanitary Processing IndustryBarnum Mechanical Inc., a mechanical contractor and supplier specializing in sanitary process systems and piping, was founded by welder Tom Barnum in 1980. Barnum, having made his living in sanitary processing, felt he could offer more to the industry with his own approach.
Dual Temp Company
Where Success ThrivesDual Temp is no average mechanical contractor. For fifty-plus years, the company has put every effort into evolving, transforming from a simple HVAC company into a full-service provider of air conditioning, heating, plumbing, pipefitting, and building automation controls.
HB McClure
Building on 100 Years of SuccessThe HB McClure Company is a heating and cooling systems contractor that has operated out of the Pennsylvania area for over 100 years – and operated for the last decade as 100 percent employee-owned.
McMillan Electric
Rapid Growth Through Diversified Electrical Contracting ServicesFull-service electrical contractor McMillan Electric specializes in commercial tenant improvement and new construction. Under its low-voltage division MNetworks, the company also offers networking, cybersecurity, audio-visual, telecommunication, and riser management services.
Bird Mechanical Ltd.
Fifty Years, Three Generations, and a Growing FlockHybrid retrofitting can be a genuine pleasure when working with the right team. Guided by a pragmatic yet modern approach and tenacious industry experts, Bird Mechanical Ltd. offers much more than just the right team and hybrid retrofitting expertise.
Campbell & Company
Doing What’s Right, Even When Most DifficultIn Washington State’s Tri-City and Yakima areas, Campbell & Company maintains, repairs, and replaces HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and sewer systems in local homes and businesses to the highest of standards. As COVID-19 ravages our communities and as the climate changes our environment, reliable contractors and dependable services become ever more essential.
The Geiler Company
A Flourishing Family Business Since the 19th CenturyFounded nearly 150 years ago, The Geiler Company of Cincinnati, Ohio is a woman-owned, family-run business that provides heating, plumbing, and cooling services for residential and commercial clients. Specialties include installing, repairing, and servicing plumbing systems, process piping and refrigeration, pump-related work, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The company is weathering the COVID-19 lockdown and looking forward to the future.
American Refrigeration Company
The Leading Partner in New England’s Industrial Refrigeration MarketAmerican Refrigeration Company (ARC) has long been New England’s leading industrial refrigeration contractor, providing design-build, installation, and maintenance services for industrial, commercial and process refrigeration systems. While the company’s relationship-based approach made it the largest industrial refrigeration contractor in the area, the acquisition/merger with Refrigeration Engineering & Contracting Company further solidified that, combining the top two contractors in the north east.
Direct Mechanical and Direct Electric
Building on Reputation – TogetherDirect Mechanical and Direct Electric, with their recent merger, are a giant step closer to offering a complete mechanical construction program to general contractors for ground-up construction and major renovations…
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
Igniting ChangeIt’s going to take a lot more than a global pandemic to slow the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) down. In fact, the organization was not only prepared to face the challenges ushered in by COVID-19, it has found ways to leverage the circumstance in its favor to accelerate change and spur growth.
McDonald Electrical Corporation
Twenty Years of Expert ServiceElectrical contracting, perhaps more than any other type of contracting work, offers a wide variety of subcategories, each of which requires specialized expertise. As such, it can be difficult to locate a single contractor that is knowledgeable in all aspects of this vital service.
Delphi Plumbing & Heating
True to Their Word for 40 YearsDelphi Plumbing & Heating Inc., an industrial and commercial mechanical contractor in Brooklyn, New York, owes its success to old-fashioned business ethics, leading-edge technology, loyal, hardworking employees, and an owner whose story epitomizes the American dream.
Damon-Marcus Company
Surviving and ThrivingDamon-Marcus Company has stayed busy while keeping its workers safe throughout the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown with comprehensive measures to maintain employee health in the face of the coronavirus. This full-service mechanical contractor is based in Bartlett, Tennessee and licensed to work in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. The company offers welding, plumbing, mechanical work, sheet metal, pipefitting, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) projects. It also performs maintenance on HVAC and plumbing equipment.
The New Norm for Safe Hospitals, Labs and Public Spaces
Keeping it CleanHow safe are we when we step outside our front door?
Bolair Fluid Handling Systems
A Superior SolutionIn 1982, Leonard Haddow designed and built the “Bolaro-Cat,” a clever, two-component pumping system using Aro pumps and air motors for spray and dispense applications. The engineering entrepreneur launched a business selling and servicing the custom-made product out of Mississauga, Ontario for varied applications from hockey sticks to pipeline coatings. By the late 1980s, the small company had taken on the Graco product line in addition to Aro (now Ingersol Rand Aro), making Bolair a recognized expert for both Aro and Graco pumping systems within the two-components coatings industry.
Watershed Technologies
Helping Building Owners Reduce Energy Use and Utility BillsWatershed Technologies Inc. offers a suite of services and solutions designed to conserve energy and lower utility bills in multi-residential buildings. This Toronto-based firm uses audits and technological tools to measure and monitor a building’s water and energy consumption, and the data is then presented to clients along with cost-reducing energy conservation measures.
Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
A Resource You Can Count OnThe Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) serves approximately 2,600 firms involved in heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, piping, and mechanical service. The trade organization is the go-to resource for the industry, offering everything from educational opportunities and technological initiatives to advocacy. The COVID-19 crisis has brought out the best in the organization as the team works to provide the support the industry needs during this challenging time.
Advanced Mechanical Corp
Let’s Get The Job Done: Advanced Mechanical Celebrates 15 YearsThe word Advanced means “to accelerate the growth or progress of, to rise to a higher rank, to bring forward in time.” When Dave Scheidel started Advanced Mechanical Corp (AMC) in 2005, he didn’t pick the name because it would be first in the phone book. He wanted a name that would convey the vision of what the company would always strive for. Having grown up working in the industry from the age of 15, he was determined to bring a better business model with fair pricing, safety, top quality project management and hands-on principal participation.
Current Mechanical
Mechanical Contractors with High Standards and HeartIn an old, revitalized industrial building in Downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, family-owned mechanical contractor, Current Mechanical, is busy with its dozens of staff, fixing, improving, renovating and helping build the regions’ hospitals, schools, businesses, and residences.
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How the Paint and Sealant Sectors Respond to Changing Times
The markets for paint and sealants have had a tumultuous time as of late, due to “the COVID-19 pandemic, raw material shortages and supply chain disruptions,” states the American Coatings Association (ACA). The ACA is a trade group for the paint and coating industry, but their words apply to the sealant sector as well.
AEC
Barbara O’Toole launched AEC in 1991 with a vision to bridge the gap between acoustics, construction, and design. “She started the company by taking her knowledge of acoustics and marrying that together with what she saw as a void in the industry,” says Executive Vice President Crystal Durham.
BOKA Powell
BOKA Powell is a design firm bringing spaces to life, with projects both inspired and inspiring. Their team takes architecture, interior design, and master-planning to the next level, creating experience-driven spaces that tell a story. From mixed-use and corporate workplaces to build-to-suit, BOKA Powell is not limited by the size or scope of any project, only by the program and budget of those who seek to make their design dreams a reality.
CarbonShack
Far from the cookie-cutter designs of modern homes with monotonous colors, styles, and accessories, Los Angeles-based Home Front Build strives to help homeowners embrace their own unique tastes by taking reclaimed items and repurposing them in either new builds or rebuilds, and making living spaces truly exceptional.
Eklund’s
Most of us have ridden in one at one time or another, but we rarely consider them—they simply help transport us from one floor to another, safely and without breaking a sweat. Elevator cabs—commonplace in many buildings today, from public schools to offices to universities and even private homes—generally tend to be generic in design, color, and adornments, but if you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary, Eklund’s is the company of choice.
DES
Multi-disciplinary design firm DES of Redwood City, California, marked its 50th anniversary this year, an achievement made possible by having a sterling body of work, a progressive spirit, and a client-centric focus. The company’s origins can be traced to an effort to please a customer who was employing separate firms for a project.