Encore Mechanical

What Encore Mechanical does

Encore Mechanical, LLC is a privately held HVAC contractor headquartered in Southlake, Texas, specializing in Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology for commercial buildings, multifamily properties, institutional facilities, and hospitality projects. Founded circa 1989, the company installs, services, and remotely monitors VRF systems across the United States, holding contractor licenses in Texas, Alabama, Arizona, and Georgia. Its core technical platform is VRF inverter-compressor-based systems that route 2- and 3-pipe refrigerant circuits from a single outdoor unit to up to 64 indoor zones capable of simultaneous heating and cooling at 30-70% partial load operation, delivering 30-40% energy savings versus traditional HVAC and 15-25 year equipment lifespans. Encore is manufacturer-certified across Daikin, Mitsubishi, and LG, with field personnel trained in specialized copper refrigerant piping, nitrogen brazing, and vacuum procedures below 500 microns.

The company's revenue model blends one-time project installation work, sourced via competitive bids and negotiated contracts with general contractors (TDIndustries, Manhattan Construction, Austin Commercial, Steele Freeman, CBS Mechanical, North Texas Ductworks) and direct property owners, with recurring revenue from Planned Maintenance Agreements and the proprietary VRF Command Center (VCC) cloud-based remote monitoring platform launched April 2024. Service pricing is hourly at $105-$190 with PMA-customer discounts, and the VCC platform creates a SaaS-like recurring layer for 24/7 diagnostics, energy monitoring, and remote troubleshooting across any VRF OEM. Additional offerings include VRF Consulting for national property portfolios, VRF System Remediation for underperforming systems, and a dedicated Multifamily VRF line for apartments, student housing, hospitality, and senior living.

Encore's go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed from a single North Texas base, supported by a public project portfolio featuring marquee installations such as Nebraska Furniture Mart (1.9M SF, 140-ton VRV, 58 systems), Billingsley Cypress Waters (400,000 SF tenant conversion, sole-source designation), Granbury Police Department (254-ton VRF new construction), Dallas Love Field Terminal, Keller ISD, Christ Chapel Bible Church, Hotel VIN Grapevine, and AC Hotel Austin. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investment, employs 11-50 people, and is positioned as a specialty VRF-focused sub-tier contractor with a 35-year operating history and the 2014 American Subcontractor's Association Platinum Award as a key credibility marker.

Name

Encore Mechanical

Legal name

Encore Mechanical, LLC

Website

https://encoremechanical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Encore Mechanical is a privately held Texas-based HVAC contractor specializing in Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system installation, service, and cloud-based remote monitoring for commercial, multifamily, institutional, and hospitality customers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial HVAC Contracting

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC System Replacement & Change-Outs (HSAOAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

New Construction HVAC Rough-In & Final Set (Residential/Light Commercial) (HSAOAGAL), Ventilation System Installation & Repair (Bath/Kitchen Fans, ERV/HRV) (HSAOAIAF)

Keywords

• Commercial HVAC services
• VRF system installation
• VRF maintenance contracts
• Remote HVAC monitoring
• Multifamily HVAC solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Southlake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. VRF System Installation: Installation of Variable Refrigerant Flow HVAC systems in new construction and renovation projects. Projects range from small commercial spaces to large-scale multifamily, hospitality, and institutional projects. Revenue is project-based, typically through general contractors or direct contracts with property owners.
2. VRF Service and Planned Maintenance: Scheduled and consistent HVAC equipment cleaning, inspecting, and servicing for commercial buildings. Includes priority response times and preferred service rates for Planned Maintenance Agreement (PMA) customers. Revenue is service-hour based with tiered pricing for maintenance agreement holders.
3. VRF Consulting: Consulting services for national and international firms with property portfolios, including due diligence analysis, energy savings opportunities, strategic upgrades, and mechanical renovations evaluation.
4. Remote Monitoring Services: Ongoing cloud-based VRF Command Center monitoring services for commercial buildings, enabling remote diagnostics and management as part of building energy management systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Encore Mechanical is an HVAC contractor that installs Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) HVAC systems in new commercial construction and renovation projects, and provides ongoing service, planned maintenance, system remediation, and consulting. The company also operates a proprietary cloud-based VRF Command Center (VCC) that enables 24/7 remote monitoring and diagnostics of installed VRF systems.

Product overview

Encore Mechanical is an HVAC contractor offering a comprehensive suite of VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) solutions centered around installation, service, and remote monitoring technology. The core offering consists of VRF Technology Installation and VRF Service & Planned Maintenance, supplemented by the VRF Command Center (VCC) cloud-based remote monitoring add-on. Additional specialized offerings include Multifamily VRF for residential projects, VRF System Remediation for restoring troubled systems, and VRF Consulting for portfolio analysis. The VCC platform serves as the technology layer enabling remote diagnostics and whole-building energy management across all VRF equipment regardless of manufacturer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VRF Command Center (VCC): Cloud-based remote monitoring and diagnostic solution for VRF HVAC systems that enables technicians to monitor, manage, maintain, and troubleshoot systems remotely 24/7.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-40% energy savings compared to traditional HVAC systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DaikincoreTechnology or IntegrationDaikin is an 80-year old company and the largest manufacturer of air conditioning equipment worldwide. They have purchased US-based manufacturers including McQuay and Goodman. Daikin manufactures VRV (Variable Refrigerant Volume) systems and offers 10-year parts and 10-year compressor warranties. Encore has completed Daikin VRV III Installation and Commissioning training and Daikin VRV Commissioning and Service courses.
• MitsubishicoreTechnology or IntegrationMitsubishi manufactures VRF systems and is one of the primary manufacturers competing with Daikin's VRV technology. Mitsubishi recommends 600 psi for pressure testing and offers extended warranties for properly documented installations. Encore has completed Mitsubishi Installation and Mitsubishi Diamond Designer training courses.
• LGcoreTechnology or IntegrationLG manufactures Multi V VRF systems. Encore has completed LG Multi V Installation, LG Multi V Commissioning, and LG Multi V Controls training courses. LG is one of the major VRF manufacturers alongside Daikin and Mitsubishi.
• Samsung, Lennox, Toshiba, Hitachi, Fujitsu, Midea, Trane, York, Hisense, Sanyo, CarriersupportingTechnology or IntegrationService technicians are trained and certified on all VRF HVAC manufacturers including these additional brands, enabling service and maintenance for existing systems regardless of manufacturer.
• CoolAutomationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner located in Israel for VRF system integration and controls. Personal information may be transferred to this partner for service provision purposes.
• Amazon Web ServicessupportingTechnology or IntegrationCloud service provider for VRF Command Center remote monitoring. AWS services comply with GDPR and are ISO 27001, 27017, and 27018 certified.
• Nest Thermostat APIsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for smart thermostat connectivity within the VRF Command Center building management ecosystem.
• Google AnalyticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb analytics service used to understand how customers use the company website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TDIndustries: Texas-headquartered mechanical contractor named as a general contractor partner on Encore's marquee projects. Both serve commercial VRF and broader HVAC work across institutional, healthcare, and corporate segments in Texas.
• Limbach Holdings: Specialty mechanical services contractor focused on HVAC, plumbing, and building controls with strong commercial/institutional customer overlap. Comparable in scale and target verticals to Encore's higher-end project work.
• Southland Industries: Employee-owned mechanical contractor delivering HVAC, plumbing, and building automation across commercial and industrial markets, with active VRF installation and service practices — closely comparable in technical specialization and customer mix.
• ACCO Engineered Systems: West Coast-headquartered mechanical contractor with VRF installation and building automation expertise serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients — comparable specialty positioning with a different geographic footprint.
• Murphy Company: Employee-owned mechanical contractor with HVAC, plumbing, and controls offerings to commercial, industrial, and institutional customers — comparable specialty services footprint and target verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Comfort Systems USA: Public national mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services to commercial and industrial customers — directly comparable service lines to Encore, but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• EMCOR Group: Largest publicly traded mechanical and electrical contractor in the U.S., offering HVAC installation and service to commercial, industrial, and utility clients — overlapping capability set with Encore but with national coverage and far deeper resources.
• APi Group: Public safety, specialty, and industrial services holding company with a large mechanical services segment. Competes in commercial HVAC installation and service at a much larger scale than Encore.
• Carrier Global: Largest HVAC equipment OEM globally with an expanding direct service and controls business. Represents the upstream technology supplier and increasingly the channel competitor as OEMs push into installer-adjacent services.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC manufacturer with significant commercial service and controls offerings. Both supplies VRF-class equipment and competes with independents like Encore through its Trane Commercial service network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EncoreMechVRT
• Facebookfacebook.com/EncoreMechanical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/encore-mechanical-llc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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