What MSS Solutions, LLC does

MSS Solutions, LLC is a privately held commercial and industrial HVAC and building systems services company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 1996 and operating nine regional offices across North and South Carolina. The company designs, installs, fabricates, services, and maintains integrated mechanical, HVAC, building automation, fire alarm and life safety, security, and ERCES/BDA systems for healthcare, commercial, mission-critical, industrial, hospitality, and educational facilities. Its technology stack centers on Building Information Modeling and Virtual Design & Construction using REVIT, CAD MEP, MEP Fabrication, and AutoCAD for clash detection and prefabrication, paired with open-protocol Building Automation Systems that integrate HVAC, security, fire alarm, and energy management across multiple vendor platforms including Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Siemens, and Trane. Backed by more than 20 licensed professional engineers, 10 NICET Level III & IV professionals, 16 BIM coordinators, and over 300 service technicians, plus 34,000 SF of sheet metal, 18,000 SF of pipe fabrication, and 62,000 SF of assembly space, MSS delivers projects via design-build and design-assist methods.

The company generates revenue through a mix of one-time mechanical construction project work, recurring preventive maintenance and 24/7 emergency service contracts, professional services for BAS and fire alarm system design, and hardware sales from in-house custom pipe, duct, and modular fabrication. It targets building owners, facility managers, general contractors, and developers through enterprise field sales and a National Services Group that manages multi-site portfolios across North America and the Caribbean. Customers include health systems such as Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist, Mission Health, CaroMont, Novant, and Grand Strand Medical Center, commercial real estate developments, data center operators, industrial manufacturers, hotels, and educational campuses. The company has participated in over $4 billion of design-assist construction cost across 8,000+ projects at 1,400+ locations and is led by CEO and Owner Hunter Edwards, CFO Jennifer Tindal, CPA and CCIFP, and Executive Vice President Michael James.

Name

MSS Solutions, LLC

Legal name

MSS Solutions, LLC

Website

https://msssolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

MSS Solutions is a privately held Charlotte-based commercial and industrial HVAC and building systems services company, founded in 1996, that delivers integrated mechanical construction, building automation, fire alarm, security, and sustainability services across the Carolinas and nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial Mechanical Contracting & Building Systems Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Commercial HVAC services
• Mechanical construction
• Building automation systems
• Fire alarm life safety
• Building systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Construction Services: Design-build and design-assist mechanical construction services for commercial and industrial HVAC systems including new construction, renovations, retrofits, and replacements.
2. Service & Maintenance Contracts: Preventive maintenance programs, annual contracts, 24/7 emergency service, equipment health checks, and system evaluations for ongoing revenue.
3. Custom Fabrication: In-house pipe, duct, and modular fabrication for internal use and external supply. Includes UL certified skid assemblies, custom pipe fabrication, and sheet metal ductwork.
4. Building Automation Systems: Design, installation, and ongoing service of BAS and HVAC controls systems with open-protocol integration capabilities.
5. Security System Solutions: Integrated commercial security systems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and remote monitoring.
6. Fire Alarm & Life Safety: Design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems as authorized Notifier distributor.
7. Sustainability Services: Energy audits (ASHRAE Level 1 and 2), mechanical assessments, engineered solutions, equipment procurement, and system replacement planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MSS Solutions, LLC is a commercial and industrial HVAC and building systems services company that designs, installs, fabricates, services, and maintains integrated mechanical systems—including HVAC, building automation controls, fire alarm and life safety, security, ERCES/BDA, and custom prefabricated skid assemblies—for healthcare, commercial, mission-critical, industrial, hospitality, and educational facilities across the Carolinas and nationally via a National Services Group.

Product overview

MSS Solutions, LLC is a commercial and industrial HVAC and building systems services company offering integrated building systems through nine locations. The portfolio consists of five core system products (HVAC, Building Automation & Controls, Fire Alarm & Life Safety, Security Systems, and ERCES/BDA Systems) supported by seven service offerings (Design & Development, Mechanical Construction, Custom Fabrication, Service & Maintenance, Audits & Assessments, Sustainability Services, and BIM/VDC Services). The company operates a vertically integrated model combining in-house engineering, fabrication facilities (34,000 SF sheet metal, 18,000 SF pipe, 62,000 SF assembly), and over 300 service technicians to deliver design-build, design-assist, and turnkey mechanical construction across commercial, healthcare, industrial, mission-critical, hospitality, and educational facilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC Services & Systems Comprehensive HVAC design, installation, repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission-critical facilities, covering chillers, boilers, air handling units, rooftop units, CRAC systems, and DDC/pneumatic controls.
• Building Automation & Controls (BAS) Building Automation Systems and HVAC controls for centralized monitoring and control of HVAC, lighting, electrical, fire alarm, life safety, and security systems through an open-protocol platform integrating Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Siemens, and Trane.
• Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Fire alarm system design, engineering, permitting, installation, integration, inspection, testing, and maintenance using Notifier ONYX, FireWarden, and Fire-Lite series, including VESDA system inspections and BDA site surveys for code-compliant commercial and industrial facilities.
• Security System Solutions Integrated commercial security systems including access control, IP-based video surveillance, intrusion detection, remote monitoring, and cloud-based or on-premise advanced security technologies integrated with other building systems.
• ERCES / BDA Systems Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES/BDA) improving in-building radio coverage for first responders, including signal surveys, system design, public safety DAS installation, donor antenna installation, and annual testing and maintenance.
• Design & Development Mechanical HVAC system design via design-assist and design-build delivery methods, including in-house engineering with value engineering, BIM/VDC services, and preconstruction support for mechanical and low voltage systems.
• Mechanical Construction Full-service mechanical construction including new construction, renovations, retrofit projects, and replacement solutions for commercial and industrial HVAC systems, spanning pipe fabrication, ductwork manufacturing, and installation.
• Custom Fabrication Custom prefabricated solutions including modular fabrication (central energy plants, multi-trade racks, skid-mounted systems, UL certified skid assemblies), pipe fabrication (carbon/stainless steel, MIG/STICK/TIG welding, Victaulic grooving), and duct fabrication (rectangular, spiral, specialty welded ductwork).
• Service & Maintenance Building systems service and maintenance including preventive maintenance contracts, 24/7 emergency service, equipment replacements, chiller overhauls, and on-site facility operations covering HVAC, fire alarm, security, and building automation systems.
• Audits & Assessments Facility condition assessments, mechanical system evaluations, energy efficiency recommendations, and capital planning support, including ASHRAE Level 1 and 2 energy audits and National Services Group assessments for multi-site portfolios.
• Sustainability Services Sustainability-as-a-Service offering including ASHRAE energy audits, building automation optimization, controls retro-commissioning, mechanical assessments, engineered solutions, equipment procurement, and system replacement planning supporting decarbonization goals.
• BIM/VDC Services Building Information Modeling and Virtual Design & Construction services using REVIT, CAD MEP, MEP Fabrication, and AutoCAD, including clash detection, fabrication drawing generation, and coordination from concept through installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 40% of commercial building energy consumption is associated with heating and cooling
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Duke Energy Smart SaverminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMSS Solutions participates as a Duke Energy Smart Saver Trade Ally, providing energy efficiency solutions to Duke Energy business customers through the Smart Saver program for commercial and industrial facilities.
• ROC3 (Regional One-Stop Career Center)minorOthersPartnership with ROC3 Charlotte to support skilled trades training and workforce development programs in the Charlotte region.
• Goodwill Construction CenterminorOthersPartnership with Goodwill Construction Center supporting construction trades training and mentorship programs.
• NCWorksminorOthersPartnership with NCWorks to develop skilled trades workforce through training and mentorship programs in North Carolina.
• SCWorksminorOthersPartnership with SCWorks to develop skilled trades workforce through training and mentorship programs in South Carolina.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner for building automation and controls systems. Honeywell is a market-leading brand for BAS and HVAC controls solutions.
• Johnson ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner for building automation and controls systems. Johnson Controls provides market-leading BAS and HVAC controls solutions.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner for building automation and controls systems. Siemens provides open-protocol BAS and HVAC controls solutions.
• TranecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner for building automation and HVAC controls systems. Trane provides commercial HVAC equipment and controls solutions.
• Notifier (Honeywell)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor, installer, and integrator of Notifier fire alarm systems (ONYX, FireWarden, and Fire-Lite series) for commercial and industrial facilities in the Southeast.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EMCOR Group, Inc. Largest publicly traded mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services contractor in the US. Directly comparable to MSS across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission-critical HVAC, BAS, fire/life safety, and ongoing service work.
• Comfort Systems USA, Inc. National mechanical contractor focused on HVAC, plumbing, and building automation for commercial and industrial customers. Closely mirrors MSS's mechanical construction plus recurring service mix and serves as a direct public-market comp.
• APi Group Corporation: Public safety, security, and specialty services holding company with substantial fire protection, life safety, and security integration exposure. Overlaps with MSS's fire alarm, security, and ERCES/BDA offerings and represents the public peer most exposed to MSS's lower-voltage lines.
• Lee Company: Private, employee-owned mechanical and facilities services contractor based in the Southeast (Tennessee) with similar integrated HVAC, mechanical construction, BAS, and service offering. Closest privately held peer to MSS by geography, size, and integrated delivery model.
• TDIndustries: Private, employee-owned mechanical and electrical contractor delivering design-assist HVAC, plumbing, and service across the South and Southwest. Comparable to MSS in culture (employee-owned), scope (mechanical + service), and customer profile.
• IES Holdings, Inc. Public electrical and mechanical contractor with commercial, industrial, and data center exposure. Comparable to MSS on multi-trade project delivery and recurring service revenue across similar end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls International: Global building automation, HVAC equipment, fire detection, and security incumbent. Both an MSS technology integration partner and a potential competitive threat, offering overlapping capabilities across MSS's entire product portfolio.
• Honeywell International (Building Technologies): Major OEM of building automation, fire alarm (Notifier), and security systems. Both an MSS partner and a broader incumbent that could expand downstream into integrated installation and service delivery.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC equipment and services company and one of MSS's BAS integration partners. Overlaps with MSS in commercial HVAC equipment, controls, and services at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Harris Mechanical, LLC: Regional Southeast mechanical contractor offering HVAC, plumbing, and controls design-build and service. Highly comparable to MSS at the regional level, with overlapping Carolinas and adjacent state territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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