What Pro-Air does

Pro-Air, Inc. is a private commercial mechanical contracting company founded in 1994 by Chris Sakkos and headquartered at 1319 F Street NW in Washington, DC. The firm specializes in HVAC, plumbing, process piping, design-assist, BIM coordination, prefabrication, commissioning, and 24/7 service for complex commercial construction projects across the Mid-Atlantic (DC, VA, MD, DE). It serves enterprise clients in life sciences and pharmaceuticals (including cGMP-validated facilities for Catalent, Emergent BioSolutions, AstraZeneca, MacroGenics, and RegenxBio), healthcare (Kaiser Permanente, George Washington University Hospital), K-12 and higher education, data centers (QTS, Digital Realty), and commercial tenant fit-outs (NBC Studios, Audi Field).

Pro-Air's technical platform is anchored by an in-house BIM group staffed by experienced pipefitters and plumbers using AutoCAD Fabrication CADMEP, Navisworks Manage, and Revit, plus Trimble Total Station point layout for installation accuracy. A 50,000 sq. ft. fabrication facility in Hanover, MD, equipped with semi-automated welding and cutting equipment, supports prefabricated welded steel, copper, cast iron, and non-ferrous piping systems. The firm's process piping division holds certifications in cGMP, orbital welding, hygienic piping, cleanroom protocol, and ASME B31.3/BPE/SEMI standards, enabling work on high-purity pharmaceutical applications.

Revenue is generated through project-based commercial mechanical contracting contracts, with services delivered under direct project acquisition, design-build, design-assist, and 24/7 service agreements to general contractors, construction managers, and facility owners. Pricing is custom and quote-driven per project scope. The company maintains union affiliations with UA Local 602, Local 5, and Baltimore Local 486, which provide access to the trained specialty-trade workforce required to deliver $75M+ technical projects. Leadership includes President and Founder Chris Sakkos, Partner/VP Chuck Jewell, CFO Jeremy Wengerd, plus dedicated Project Executives for Life Sciences, Data Centers, K-12 Education, and Tenant/Special Projects divisions.

Name

Pro-Air

Legal name

Pro-Air, Inc.

Website

https://proair-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pro-Air is a Washington DC-based commercial mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, process piping, BIM, and prefabrication for complex life sciences, healthcare, education, data center, and tenant fit-out projects across the Mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Contracting Services

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Commercial mechanical contracting
• HVAC and plumbing services
• Process piping installation
• BIM coordination services
• Pre-fabrication piping systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Contracting Services: Pro-Air generates revenue through commercial mechanical contracting services including HVAC installation, plumbing systems, process piping, and related construction services. Revenue is project-based, derived from contracts with general contractors, facility owners, and developers for new construction and renovation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pro-Air is a commercial mechanical contractor that designs, fabricates, installs, commissions, and services HVAC, plumbing, and process piping systems for complex commercial and industrial construction projects. Core offerings span HVAC and plumbing installation, in-house BIM coordination, pre-fabrication from a 50,000 sq. ft. shop, process piping for life sciences (including cGMP and orbital welding), design-assist, commissioning, and 24/7 mechanical service.

Product overview

Pro-Air is a commercial mechanical contracting company offering a comprehensive suite of services for commercial and industrial projects. The company's core offerings include HVAC & Plumbing installation, Pre-Fabrication (via a 50,000 sq. ft. fabrication facility), BIM services (3D modeling and coordination), Process Piping (specializing in pharmaceutical and life sciences), Design Assist, Commissioning & Quality Control, and 24/7 Service Department. These services work together to deliver complete mechanical solutions from pre-construction through installation and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC & Plumbing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $240M Life Sciences Project completed for Catalent, enabling FDA approved facility for Gene Therapy including nine GMP production suites
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HITT ContractingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPro-Air works as specialty trade contractor for HITT Contracting on construction projects. HITT Contracting is a major commercial general contractor in the DC region.
• UA Local 602 (Steamfitters)coreOthersPro-Air is a UA contractor signatory to DC Local 602. The company employs steamfitters and pipefitters who are members of this union, and also utilizes Local 602 apprenticeship school for training.
• UA Local 5 (Plumbers)coreOthersPro-Air is a UA contractor signatory to DC Local 5 for plumbers. The company employs plumbers who are members of this union.
• Baltimore Local 486coreOthersPro-Air is a UA contractor signatory to Baltimore Local 486 for both steamfitters and plumbers working on Maryland projects.
• Gilbane BuildersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGilbane Builders was the construction manager for George Mason High School project (LEED Gold design build).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Integrated Project Services (IPS): Global EPCM and design firm specializing in life sciences and pharmaceutical facilities. Not a direct mechanical contractor competitor, but operates as a co-located design/construction partner on many of the same cGMP projects Pro-Air delivers — including collaborations with engineering partners Pro-Air has used.
• CRB: Engineering, architecture, and construction services firm focused on advanced technology, life sciences, and food & beverage facilities. Operates adjacent to Pro-Air on regulated facility programs and competes for portions of the design-assist and process piping scope on the same projects.

Broad incumbents

• Comfort Systems USA: National publicly traded mechanical contractor with operating subsidiaries across most U.S. regions. Overlaps with Pro-Air in commercial HVAC, plumbing, and data center mechanical work, but at significantly larger scale and with a much broader geographic and vertical footprint.
• APi Group: Public safety, specialty, and industrial services holding company with substantial MEP and mechanical contracting exposure. Competes with Pro-Air in regulated facility mechanical work and offers a much larger platform for life sciences and mission-critical construction.
• EMCOR Group: Largest publicly traded mechanical and electrical contractor in the U.S., offering HVAC, plumbing, and process services across all of Pro-Air's verticals plus many more. While much larger and geographically diversified, EMCOR and its subsidiaries actively compete for the same life sciences, healthcare, and data center MEP work in the Mid-Atlantic.

Direct peers

• Murphy Company: Regional mechanical contractor with significant life sciences, healthcare, and higher education focus and strong prefabrication/BIM capabilities. Closely comparable in size, scope, and customer mix to Pro-Air's Mid-Atlantic life sciences positioning.
• TDIndustries: Employee-owned MEP and plumbing contractor serving commercial, healthcare, higher education, and advanced technology clients. Comparable in operating philosophy (employee ownership vs. founder-led) and in providing full mechanical and plumbing services across technical vertical markets.
• IES Holdings: Public specialty contractor providing mechanical and electrical services for commercial, industrial, and data center clients. Similar in scale and operating model to Pro-Air, with comparable design-assist and prefabrication practices across technical vertical markets.
• Limbach Holdings: Public specialty mechanical contractor with a comparable mix of HVAC, plumbing, and process piping for life sciences, data centers, healthcare, and higher education. Operates a similar design-assist and prefabrication model and is the closest publicly traded analog to Pro-Air's project mix and union-heavy footprint.
• Southland Industries: Large private MEP contractor with deep life sciences, healthcare, and data center expertise. Operates integrated design, fabrication, and field installation capabilities similar to Pro-Air's BIM-plus-prefab model, and competes for the same high-margin regulated facility work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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