What Batchelor & Kimball does

Batchelor & Kimball (B&K) is a U.S. mechanical HVAC and plumbing contractor established in 1979 and headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME). The firm delivers complex mechanical and plumbing construction, ongoing facilities service and controls, and off-site prefabrication across six primary verticals: healthcare, data centers, advanced manufacturing, pharma & life sciences, higher education & government, and commercial venues. Its customer base is enterprise-grade, with documented marquee engagements including Alcon Laboratories (30-year relationship), Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, OFS Optics, the CDC Building 23 headquarters, Bank of America Plaza, State Farm Arena, Emory University, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia.

The company's core technology platform is built around a 90,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fabrication facility in Conyers featuring CAD and BIM tools, a Class 1000 clean room for high-purity stainless steel and medical gas assemblies, Panasonic robotic automation, and orbital welding procedures. Prefabricated modules — including multi-trade racks, central energy plant systems, and pump skids — are built at the fabrication hubs and deployed to project sites, a model that B&K reports reduces component cost to roughly half of field fabrication and cuts field labor hours materially. Two additional fabrication facilities are opening in Q4 2025 in Apex/Raleigh, NC (40,000+ sq ft) and Georgetown, TX (~60,000 sq ft), extending the footprint into the Carolinas and Central U.S. corridors, alongside existing presence in North Charleston (SC), Athens (GA), Pryor (OK), and a Columbus (OH) joint venture (Upland Mechanical) with fellow EMCOR subsidiary Poole & Kent. The firm holds an ENR Best Green Project (2020) for the Georgia Tech Kendeda Building and has supported bringing over 4.77 gigawatts of data center capacity online.

B&K generates revenue through project-based mechanical and plumbing construction contracts bid and won through direct enterprise engagement with project owners, general contractors, architects, and engineers. Pricing is quote-based per project; no public pricing or SaaS-style recurring model exists. Labor is supplied through structural partnerships with the United Association (UA) of Plumbers and Pipefitters, including co-location within UA Local 421's Charleston facility and active workforce development programs. Revenue is one-time, contract-driven, and recurring only in the form of long-tenured service relationships and follow-on work with anchor customers (e.g., the multi-decade Alcon engagement). Corporate backing from EMCOR Group provides access to capital, cross-subsidiary resourcing, and JV platforms, while B&K retains its own regional brand and operational identity.

Name

Batchelor & Kimball

Legal name

Batchelor & Kimball Inc.

Website

https://bkimechanical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Batchelor & Kimball is a U.S. mechanical HVAC and plumbing contractor (founded 1979) serving enterprise customers across healthcare, data centers, pharma & life sciences, advanced manufacturing, higher education, and government. It operates advanced fabrication facilities, a Class 1000 clean room, and prefab capabilities as an EMCOR Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical & Plumbing Contracting Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC), Mechanical Piping & Pipefitting (Process/Utility Piping, Supports, Valves) (EUAEAFAD)

Keywords

• Mechanical contracting services
• HVAC plumbing systems
• Commercial construction services
• Industrial mechanical installation
• Prefabrication fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Conyers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mechanical and Plumbing Construction Services: Project-based construction contracting for mechanical HVAC and plumbing systems. Services span from project estimating through facility commissioning and operations. Revenue derived from large-scale construction projects across multiple industry verticals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Batchelor & Kimball delivers mechanical HVAC, plumbing, and process piping construction for complex commercial and industrial facilities. Its core offerings span full mechanical and plumbing construction (estimating through commissioning), ongoing facilities service and controls/maintenance, and off-site prefabrication of piping, plumbing assemblies, multi-trade racks, and modular systems out of a 90,000-square-foot fabrication facility.

Product overview

Batchelor & Kimball is a mechanical and plumbing contractor that operates as a unified service offering rather than a software platform. Their core portfolio consists of three interconnected service lines: (1) Mechanical & Plumbing Construction for new builds and major renovations, (2) Facilities Service & Controls for ongoing maintenance and operations, and (3) Prefabrication & Fabrication providing off-site manufacturing of piping, assemblies, and modules. These services are delivered across six specialized market verticals: Healthcare, Data Centers, Advanced Manufacturing, Pharma & Life Sciences, Higher Education & Government, and Special Projects. The company operates advanced fabrication hubs in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas, with field offices throughout the Southeast, Midwest, and Central U.S. They are an EMCOR Group company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical & Plumbing Construction Full-service mechanical HVAC and plumbing construction for complex projects in healthcare, data centers, pharmaceutical and life sciences, advanced manufacturing, higher education, and government facilities. Covers the full project lifecycle from estimating through commissioning and operations.
• Facilities Service & Controls Full-service maintenance, controls, and management for mechanical and plumbing systems, providing ongoing operational support and 24-hour service availability for facility owners.
• Prefabrication & Fabrication State-of-the-art off-site fabrication producing pre-fabricated piping, plumbing assemblies, multi-trade racks, central energy plant systems, and pump skids. Features Class 1000 clean room for high-purity environments, advanced CAD/BIM tools, and Panasonic robotics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saved over $1 million on Emory Health Sciences Research Building project through specification reviews and prefabrication
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MISTRAS Group, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025Strategic collaboration to enhance data center construction quality and efficiency. MISTRAS Group provides inspection and quality assurance services while Batchelor & Kimball provides mechanical and plumbing expertise for data center projects.
• EMCOR Group, Inc.coreOthersParent company and strategic partner providing corporate backing, resources, and cross-company collaboration. EMCOR Group is a major mechanical and electrical construction services company. Batchelor & Kimball works with fellow EMCOR company Poole & Kent on the Upland Mechanical joint venture.
• Poole & KentcoreOthersFellow EMCOR company partnered in the Upland Mechanical joint venture to bring mechanical contracting services to Central Ohio. Combines national expertise with local insight for large-scale projects.
• United Association (UA) of Plumbers and PipefitterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic labor partnership providing access to highly skilled union-trained craftsmen. Batchelor & Kimball operates offices within UA facilities (e.g., UA Local 421 in Charleston) and collaborates on workforce development programs to train the next generation of mechanical professionals.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Poole & Kent: Fellow EMCOR Group subsidiary providing mechanical contracting services. Directly comparable as both are EMCOR-owned mechanical contractors operating across the Southeast U.S., and Poole & Kent is B&K's JV partner in Upland Mechanical.
• Limbach Holdings: Specialty mechanical systems contractor focused on complex HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for healthcare, life sciences, data centers, and higher education. Directly comparable in service mix and target verticals.
• Shambaugh & Son: Mechanical and fire protection contractor serving healthcare, data centers, food processing, and industrial customers. Comparable specialty MEP contractor with strong prefab and process piping capabilities.
• Murphy Company: Mechanical engineering and construction firm with significant data center, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing exposure. Comparable in end-market mix and complexity of projects.
• Upland Mechanical (B&K JV): Joint venture between B&K and Poole & Kent providing mechanical contracting in Central Ohio. Directly comparable as it operates with the same service offering in overlapping verticals.
• John W. Danforth Company: Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection contractor serving healthcare, data centers, higher education, and industrial customers across the Northeast and Midwest. Comparable in end-market mix and project complexity.

Broad incumbents

• Comfort Systems USA: National mechanical and electrical contractor (NYSE: FIX) with extensive commercial, industrial, and institutional mechanical work. Comparable as a large-scale mechanical contractor serving similar end markets including healthcare, data centers, and manufacturing.
• APi Group: Global safety, specialty, and industrial services provider (NYSE: APG) with mechanical contracting operations. Comparable as a large, diversified mechanical services platform serving similar institutional end markets.
• EMCOR Group (other subsidiaries): Parent company and its portfolio of mechanical/electrical subsidiaries form the broader peer set. Comparable as integrated MEP contractors leveraging shared EMCOR resources, procurement, and JV structures.

Regional players

• Haugen Engineering: Midwest-based mechanical and plumbing contractor serving healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Comparable in service offering and customer profile though more geographically concentrated.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/emcorgroupinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/batchelor-&-kimball-inc-
• Xx.com/bkimechanical

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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