What The Brewer-Garrett Company does

The Brewer-Garrett Company is a privately held mechanical and facility services contractor founded in 1959 and headquartered in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. The company operates as the largest independent HVAC service, mechanical, design-build, and energy services contractor in the State of Ohio, serving customers across higher education, K-12, federal government, healthcare, industrial, commercial, and local government verticals. Revenue is generated through five primary streams: recurring HVAC and electrical service contracts, design-build MEP projects, performance-based energy conservation programs with guaranteed savings, building automation installation and service, and integrated facility staffing agreements.

The company's product portfolio combines a platform-plus-services model. Core offerings include the Green Apple Project (GAP), a proprietary behavior-based energy conservation program that combines occupant behavior change with system optimization to reduce energy waste by 20-30%, and the Assured Service Program, a performance-based maintenance contract guaranteeing uptime and energy savings. Supporting technology modules include 360 Analytics for automated energy and equipment trending and Fault Detection Diagnostics (FDD), which connects to existing building automation networks (including legacy systems and Tridium Niagara AX/N4 platforms) for 24/7 engineering analysis and root-cause anomaly identification. The company also delivers NFPA-70E compliance consulting, commissioning services (including Ohio School Facilities Commission pre-approved authority, one of only seven firms statewide), and turnkey design-assist mechanical construction.

Brewer-Garrett pursues an enterprise field sales go-to-market targeting large organizations through RFP and government procurement processes, including Ohio House Bill 153 design-build procurement for school districts. Notable customers include the U.S. General Services Administration ($50M, 10-year O&M contract across four federal buildings), Kent State University ($71.3M 15-year energy program across 6.6M sq ft), Bridgestone Americas, Timken Steel, and Hocking Valley Community Hospital. The company operates from three offices in Middleburg Heights, Columbus, and Little Rock, servicing 27 states, and has launched a Strategic Buyer acquisition program to expand into adjacent Midwest and Mid-Atlantic markets. Ownership is local and continuous since 1959, with no institutional private equity or venture investment indicated.

Name

The Brewer-Garrett Company

Legal name

The Brewer-Garrett Company

Website

https://brewer-garrett.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Brewer-Garrett Company is a privately held mechanical, HVAC, and energy services contractor founded in 1959 in Ohio, providing design-build MEP, building automation, and performance-based energy conservation programs to higher education, K-12, federal government, healthcare, and industrial customers across 27 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical and Facility Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

Keywords

• HVAC services
• Building automation
• Energy conservation
• Design-build MEP
• Facility maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Middleburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC and Electrical Services: Ongoing maintenance, repair, and service of HVAC and electrical systems. Revenue generated through service contracts, preventive maintenance agreements, and time-and-materials work.
2. Design-Build MEP Projects: Design-assist and design-build mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) project delivery for new construction and major renovations.
3. Energy Conservation Programs: Performance contracts with guaranteed energy savings. Customers receive energy efficiency improvements with guaranteed utility cost reductions, often self-funded through realized savings.
4. Building Automation Solutions: Installation and ongoing service of building automation systems, including controls integration and commissioning services.
5. Integrated Facility Staffing: On-site technical staff provided to facilities on a contractual basis, including performance-based agreements transferring operational risk to Brewer-Garrett.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Brewer-Garrett Company is a mechanical and facility services contractor delivering HVAC and electrical service, design-build MEP construction, building automation integration, energy conservation programs with guaranteed savings, commissioning, and integrated facility staffing. Operations are supported by in-house engineering, automation, and trades teams across Ohio and 26 additional states, with proprietary programs such as the Green Apple Project behavior-based energy program and the Assured Service Program providing performance-guaranteed outcomes.

Product overview

The Brewer-Garrett Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of HVAC, mechanical, design-build, and energy services through a platform-plus-services model. Core offerings include the Green Apple Project (GAP) behavior-based energy program, the Assured Service Program for guaranteed uptime and maintenance, supported by technology modules like 360 Analytics for energy trending and Fault Detection Diagnostics for 24/7 building system monitoring. The company also provides Design-Build MEP projects, Building Automation solutions, Commissioning services, and Integrated Facility Services, all delivered through a network of in-house engineers and technicians across 27 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Apple Project: A behavior-based energy conservation program that combines behavior changes with system optimization to reduce energy waste by 20-25 percent. Targets K-12 education, higher education, healthcare, municipalities, and commercial buildings.

Products and services

• Green Apple Project (GAP) Behavior-based energy conservation program combining occupant behavior changes with system optimization to reduce energy waste by 20-30%. Sold as a standalone program to K-12 schools, higher education institutions, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and commercial buildings.
• Assured Service Program Performance-based maintenance and facility services agreement that guarantees uptime, ensures energy savings, and provides operations and maintenance on covered equipment for facility owners.
• HVAC Services Commercial and industrial HVAC service, repair, and preventive maintenance for facility owners across higher education, K-12, healthcare, government, and industrial customers.
• Electrical Preventative Maintenance Preventive maintenance and compliance services for facility electrical systems, including NFPA-70E compliance consulting.
• Design-Build MEP Projects Single-source design and construction of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for new construction and major renovations, including Ohio House Bill 153 design-build delivery for K-12 school districts.
• Design-Assist Services Pre-construction design collaboration with owners and architects to optimize mechanical systems and reduce mechanical construction costs, as demonstrated on the Maltz Performing Arts Center project (35% mechanical cost reduction).
• Building Automation Solutions Installation, programming, and ongoing service of Tridium-based building automation and controls systems (Niagara AX and N4) for HVAC and facility monitoring, including integration with existing legacy automation networks.
• Commissioning Services Building commissioning services for new construction and existing facilities, including LEED certification commissioning support and OSFC pre-approved commissioning for K-12 school districts (one of only seven pre-approved firms).
• Energy Services Performance-based energy conservation contracts that deliver facility infrastructure improvements with guaranteed utility cost reductions, often self-funded from the savings realized.
• Integrated Facility Services On-site technical staffing and operations for facility owners under performance-based agreements that transfer operational risk to Brewer-Garrett.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% energy waste reduction through Green Apple Project
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gresham, Smith and PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural engineering firm partnership on the Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation project. Brewer-Garrett provided commissioning support while Gresham Smith and Partners served as the architectural engineering firm for this $700M LEED certification project.
• General Services Administration (GSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner$50M, 10-year operations and maintenance contract for 2.5M ft2 across 4 federal buildings in Cleveland. Brewer-Garrett serves as the primary operations and maintenance provider for GSA facilities.
• Ohio Facilities Construction CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission for energy conservation measures at Chillicothe Correctional Institution through performance contracting process.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: National mechanical and electrical construction, building services, and energy services firm. Overlaps with Brewer-Garrett in HVAC/mechanical contracting, building automation, and energy services, but operates at significantly larger scale across the full U.S.
• Comfort Systems USA: National HVAC mechanical contractor providing design-build, installation, service, and building automation. Directly comparable service lines to Brewer-Garrett's HVAC, design-build MEP, and energy services offerings.
• APi Group: Diversified safety, specialty, and industrial services platform that includes mechanical/HVAC services. Comparable in delivering building/facility-related services to institutional and commercial customers, though broader and more acquisitive.

Direct peers

• Limbach Holdings: Specialty mechanical services contractor with strong focus on HVAC, building automation, energy services, and owner-direct facility services. Closely comparable business model and customer vertical mix to Brewer-Garrett, with similar emphasis on design-build and recurring service.
• Haynes Mechanical Systems: Mid-market mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, building automation, and energy services to commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial customers. Closely aligned business model and customer verticals to Brewer-Garrett.
• ACCO Engineered Systems: Design-build mechanical contractor focused on HVAC, plumbing, and building automation for commercial, education, healthcare, and industrial customers. Comparable service portfolio and project-based plus service-based revenue mix.
• S.M. Lawrence Company: Regional HVAC, plumbing, and process piping mechanical contractor serving commercial and industrial customers in the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable in scale, regional orientation, and design-build plus service delivery model.
• Shambaugh & Son: Mechanical contractor and engineering firm providing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and energy services across commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. Comparable integrated MEP service offering and energy conservation programs.
• U.S. Engineering: Employee-owned mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, building automation, and energy services to commercial, healthcare, education, and government customers. Comparable family-owned/employee-owned ownership profile and service portfolio.

Regional players

• Kelso-Burnett: Midwest-focused electrical and mechanical contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education customers with design-build and service offerings. Comparable to Brewer-Garrett in customer verticals and integrated MEP scope, though Chicago-anchored.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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