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What Advanced does

Advanced Heating & Cooling is a privately held, Maryland-based commercial HVAC contractor founded in 2006 and operated from Owings Mills. The company installs, services, repairs, and replaces heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for commercial clients, with documented capabilities spanning rooftop units, chillers, boilers, hydronics, radiant heat, geothermal heat pumps, furnaces, make-up air units, ductless splits, computer room systems, ductwork, building automation controls, and indoor air quality solutions including UV sterilization and bi-polar ionization. Its service portfolio comprises Installation (new construction), System Replacement, Design-Build, Building Automation Controls, Preventive Maintenance, 24/7 Repairs, IAQ, and Ductwork, with the latter delivered through certified technicians holding Master MD HVAC, Master MD Gas Fitter, NATE, IGSHPA, LEED, and Stationary Engineer credentials.

The company targets six verticals: Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail/Office, Government, Construction, and Mixed-Use. Its go-to-market blends enterprise field sales (sales engineers, project estimators, site surveys, design-assist and value-engineering services) with inside sales via phone and email, supported by a website with quote request forms and SEO-optimized service-area pages. It is primarily compensated through one-time installation and replacement project contracts, fee-for-service repair work, and recurring preventive maintenance and managed-services agreements underpinned by a reported 99.4% ten-year customer retention rate.

Advanced Heating & Cooling is founder-owned by Rick Gilmore (President/Owner), Mary Jo Villafania (Business Manager/Owner), and Mike Howard (Vice President/Owner), and is bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or M&A activity. Operating geographies span Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, covering 57+ named service areas anchored in the Baltimore metro. Reported accolades are limited to industry certifications; the firm holds no patents, trademarks, or external awards in the input data.

Name

Advanced

Legal name

Advanced Heating & Cooling LLC

Website

https://advancedhc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Heating & Cooling is a Maryland-based commercial HVAC contractor that installs, services, repairs, and replaces heating, cooling, ventilation, and building automation systems for manufacturing, healthcare, retail/office, government, construction, and mixed-use clients across Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial HVAC 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 System Replacement & Change-Outs (HSAOAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

New Construction HVAC Rough-In & Final Set (Residential/Light Commercial) (HSAOAGAL)

Keywords

• Commercial HVAC services
• Heating ventilation cooling
• Preventive maintenance
• Building automation controls
• Geothermal HVAC systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Owings Mills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. HVAC Installation Services: New construction HVAC installation services including roof top units, chillers, boilers, hydronics, radiant heat, geothermal, heat pumps, furnaces, make-up air units, ductless splits, and computer room systems. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with commercial clients.
2. HVAC Repair and Emergency Services: 24/7 emergency repair services for commercial HVAC systems. Revenue generated through service calls and repair work, with fair/affordable pricing model.
3. Preventive Maintenance Contracts: Recurring maintenance agreements customized to specific equipment and facilities. Computer software generates maintenance tasks for each unit per season. The company reports 99.4% customer retention rate, indicating strong recurring revenue from maintenance contracts.
4. System Replacement: Full HVAC system replacement services for aging systems (12-15+ years old). Includes proactive replacement planning and installation services to prevent reactive failures.
5. Design-Build Services: Project design-assist, design-build, and value-engineering services for commercial HVAC projects. Includes collaboration with customer teams, code-compliant design, infrastructure coordination, and energy optimization.
6. Building Automation Systems: Remote monitoring and control of building HVAC systems. Customizable systems ranging from simple to elaborate configurations, with remote assistance capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Advanced Heating & Cooling is a commercial HVAC service provider that installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and indoor air quality systems for commercial buildings. Its offerings span new-construction installation, system replacement, design-build services, 24/7 emergency repair, preventive maintenance contracts, building automation controls, ductwork, and geothermal systems, with dedicated solutions for manufacturing, healthcare, retail/office, government, construction, and mixed-use facilities in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Product overview

Advanced Heating & Cooling is a commercial HVAC service company offering a comprehensive suite of heating, cooling, and ventilation services. The core service portfolio includes Installation (New Construction), System Replacement, Design Build, Building Automation Controls, Preventive Maintenance, Repairs (24/7 emergency), Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), and Ductwork services. The company specializes in geothermal heating and cooling as a sustainable technology option. Services are tailored to specific industries including Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail/Office, Government, Construction, and Mixed-Use sectors. The company operates from Owings Mills, Maryland and serves the Baltimore Metro Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Installation (New Construction) HVAC installation services for new construction projects including shopping malls, cleanroom facilities, convenience stores, and commercial buildings. Covers roof top units, chillers, boilers, hydronics, radiant heat, geothermal, heat pumps, furnaces, make-up air units, ductless splits, computer room systems, and building automation for commercial clients.
• System Replacement Commercial HVAC system replacement services for aging systems (12-15+ years old), offering proactive planning and installation of optimal systems to ensure maximum efficiency and comfort.
• Design Build Project design-assist, design-build, and value-engineering services for new spaces or facility upgrades, including needs assessment, code-compliant design, energy optimization, and tenant improvement work.
• Building Automation Controls Remote building management and automation systems that monitor building performance, set optimal temperatures and schedules, monitor critical areas, and deliver equipment failure alarms. Includes encrypted connections and multi-level user access controls for commercial clients.
• Preventive Maintenance Customized maintenance packages for commercial HVAC systems including seasonal tune-ups, filter changes, leak checks, coil cleaning, and comprehensive system inspections to extend equipment life and prevent costly repairs.
• Repairs 24/7 emergency HVAC repair services with trained technicians, offering fair/affordable pricing and problem-solving expertise for ongoing or urgent HVAC issues in commercial facilities.
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Indoor air quality services including ventilation assessment, humidity control (40-60% RH maintenance), filtration, and air purification solutions such as UV lights and bi-polar ionizers to eliminate mold, viruses, bacteria, allergens, and airborne contaminants.
• Ductwork Ductwork design and installation services ensuring proper duct size, length, static pressure, insulation, and appropriate register and diffuser type for optimal HVAC performance and energy efficiency.
• Geothermal Heating and Cooling Geothermal heating and cooling system installation and expertise as a sustainable, energy-efficient alternative to traditional HVAC systems, delivered by IGSHPA-certified installers.
• Manufacturing HVAC Services Specialized HVAC services for manufacturing facilities focused on safety, comfort, energy efficiency, climate control, and minimal downtime with customized installation plans.
• Healthcare HVAC Services HVAC services for healthcare facilities meeting higher air quality standards, with proper installation, emergency repairs, and preventive maintenance to protect patients and personnel.
• Retail/Office HVAC Services HVAC services for retail and office spaces ensuring consistent temperature, air quality, and reliability for customer comfort and employee productivity.
• Government HVAC Services HVAC services for government facilities meeting regulatory standards, safeguarding sensitive information, and maintaining budgets with 24/7 repair services.
• Construction HVAC Services Mechanical services for new construction projects including design, management, safety, installation, commissioning and turnover, with design-assist and value engineering options.
• Mixed-Use HVAC Services HVAC services for mixed-use developments addressing unique challenges of multiple environments, energy cost management, and 24/7 emergency response.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.4% customer retention rate over the last decade
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bradley & Chelsea GilmoreminorOthersWebsite development partner that created the company's website (advancedhc.com). The partnership is noted in the website footer: 'Created by Bradley & Chelsea Gilmore'. This is a professional services partnership for web development rather than a core business partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Service Logic: National commercial HVAC, mechanical, and building automation services platform acquired by APi Group. Directly comparable business model of regional commercial HVAC service brands with recurring maintenance contracts and building controls offerings.
• Limbach Holdings: Public commercial mechanical services contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building automation design-build and maintenance to enterprise and institutional customers across the U.S. Directly comparable as a commercial HVAC services specialist operating on a similar design-build + recurring-maintenance model.
• Comfort Systems USA: National commercial mechanical contractor delivering HVAC installation, retrofit, and service to industrial, institutional, and commercial customers. Closely comparable on core HVAC installation, replacement, and service revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• Trane Technologies: Global climate solutions company manufacturing commercial HVAC equipment and offering service contracts and building management through its Trane Commercial business. Comparable in commercial HVAC service and building automation, but at vastly greater scale as the equipment OEM.
• EMCOR Group: Large publicly traded facilities and mechanical services provider offering HVAC, electrical, and energy services to commercial, industrial, and utility customers. Overlaps with Advanced on commercial HVAC and building automation but operates at far greater scale across many trades.
• Carrier Global (Carrier HVAC): Global HVAC manufacturer and service provider offering commercial heating, cooling, and building automation products and services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in commercial HVAC with installed-base service and controls offerings, though primarily equipment-driven.
• APi Group: Public safety, specialty, and industrial services holding company with HVAC/mechanical services among its segments. Comparable as a diversified facilities-services platform that includes commercial HVAC service delivery.

Others

• R.E. Michel Company: Mid-Atlantic-based HVAC distributor supplying equipment, parts, and controls to contractors. Comparable as a regional HVAC ecosystem participant in the same geography, though operating in distribution rather than service.

Regional players

• Bowen Engineering (mechanical/HVAC divisions of regional contractors): Regional mechanical and HVAC services contractor focused on commercial and institutional customers. Comparable as a mid-size regional commercial HVAC service provider with similar design-build and service mix, though serving the Midwest.
• John C. Grimberg Co. Mid-Atlantic mechanical and HVAC services contractor specializing in commercial, healthcare, and government customers. Comparable as a regional commercial HVAC contractor with overlapping customer verticals (healthcare, government, mixed-use) and design-build model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AdvancedHeatingCoolingHVAC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-heating-&-cooling-llc/about

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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