EAP

HVAC Equipment Distributioneapnet.com

Environmental Air Products (EAP) is a Cincinnati-based distributor of commercial and industrial HVAC equipment and mechanical systems, offering made-to-order solutions from multiple manufacturers (Greenheck, Price Industries, M.K. Plastics, LG-HVAC) to commercial, industrial, and laboratory facility clients.

Company typePrivate
Founded1973
HeadquartersCincinnati, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What EAP does

Environmental Air Products, Inc. (EAP) is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based private distributor of commercial and industrial HVAC equipment and mechanical systems, operating since 1973 with a workforce of 11-50 employees. The company functions as a multi-vendor distributor and made-to-order solutions provider, sourcing products from Greenheck Fan Corporation (Vektor Laboratory Exhaust Fans, Dampers), Price Industries / SolutionAir (Lab Controls, Air Valves), M.K. Plastics (Perchloric Exhaust Systems), Buffalo Air Handling, and LG-HVAC. Its go-to-market is primarily direct sales via phone, email, and its website (eapnet.com), supported by an online inventory browsing and stock-ordering platform that supplements traditional project-quote workflows. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on a quote basis.

EAP targets commercial and industrial end-customers horizontally, with a documented specialization in laboratory and research-facility ventilation. Its largest publicly disclosed reference project is the AK Steel Research and Innovation Center — a 135,000 sq. ft. facility with 17 analytical labs, 17 industrial labs, and 22 collaborative spaces — for which EAP supplied an integrated bill of materials spanning multiple vendor product lines. This project-style, multi-vendor specification model is the defining feature of EAP's operating model and revenue mechanics. The company has no disclosed subsidiaries, no M&A activity, no funding rounds, and no disclosed management team, consistent with a closely-held regional industrial distributor.

EAP firmographics

Firmographics

Name: EAP
Legal name: Environmental Air Products, Inc.
Website: https://eapnet.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1973
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Environmental Air Products (EAP) is a Cincinnati-based distributor of commercial and industrial HVAC equipment and mechanical systems, offering made-to-order solutions from multiple manufacturers (Greenheck, Price Industries, M.K. Plastics, LG-HVAC) to commercial, industrial, and laboratory facility clients.
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EAP industry classification

Industry

Product category: HVAC Equipment Distribution
NAICS: Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
SIC: Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
akta.pro primary industry: HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution (CRAOAFAJ)
akta.pro secondary industries: HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI)

Keywords

Commercial HVAC equipment
Industrial ventilation systems
Mechanical systems distribution
Laboratory exhaust systems
Custom HVAC solutions

Where EAP is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Cincinnati
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

EAP business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

EAP product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Environmental Air Products (EAP) supplies commercial and industrial HVAC equipment and mechanical systems, operating as a distributor and made-to-order solutions provider. The company offers products from multiple vendors including Greenheck, Price Industries/SolutionAir, M.K. Plastics, Buffalo Air Handling, and LG-HVAC, and provides custom HVAC configurations and project contracting for commercial, industrial, and laboratory facilities.

Product overview

Environmental Air Products (EAP) is a supplier of commercial and industrial HVAC equipment and mechanical systems. EAP operates as a distributor and integrator, offering products from multiple vendor brands including Greenheck (Vektor Laboratory Exhaust Fans, Dampers), Price Industries (Lab Controls, Air Valves), and M.K. Plastics (Perchloric Exhaust Systems). The company features Buffalo Air Handling equipment and provides custom solutions through made-to-order offerings. EAP also serves as a project contractor, exemplified by their work on the AK Steel Research and Innovation Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Greenheck HVAC Product Line Distribution of Greenheck Fan Corporation products including Vektor Laboratory Exhaust Fans, Dampers, Fan Array-OPA, and Model RV-10 for commercial and industrial HVAC applications.
Price Industries / SolutionAir Product Line Distribution of Price Industries products including Lab Controls and Air Valves, supplied under the SolutionAir brand.
M.K. Plastics Product Line Distribution of M.K. Plastics Perchloric Exhaust Systems for laboratory applications.
Buffalo Air Handling Featured air handling equipment offered as part of EAP's commercial HVAC product lineup.
LG-HVAC Product Line Distribution of LG-HVAC products as part of EAP's expanded commercial and industrial HVAC equipment portfolio.
Made-to-Order HVAC Solutions Custom-engineered HVAC solutions for commercial and industrial projects, including made-to-order configurations combining products from multiple vendor lines such as Greenheck, Price Industries, and M.K. Plastics.
Stock Order / Inventory Fulfillment E-commerce-enabled stock ordering service that allows customers to browse available HVAC inventory and place orders online through the EAP website.
HVAC Project Contracting Project-based HVAC equipment supply and installation contracting for large facilities, exemplified by the AK Steel Research and Innovation Center, a 135,000 sq. ft. facility with 17 analytical laboratories, 17 industrial laboratories, and 22 collaborative spaces.

Companies that use EAP

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

EAP technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

EAP partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

Buffalo Air HandlingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 May 2021Featured product partner offering Buffalo Air Handling systems as part of EAP's commercial HVAC product lineup.
LG-HVACcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 February 2021EAP announced a partnership with LG-HVAC in February 2021 to expand their product offerings.
SolutionAircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 March 2020Price Mechanical has been rebranded as SolutionAir. EAP maintains partnership with the company under their new identity for lab controls and air valves.
Greenheck Fan CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEAP serves as a distributor for Greenheck Fan Corporation products including Vektor Laboratory Exhaust Fans and Dampers for commercial and industrial applications.
Price IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEAP distributes Price Industries products including Lab Controls and Air Valves. The partnership has evolved with Price Mechanical rebranding to SolutionAir.
M.K. PlasticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEAP offers M.K. Plastics products including Perchloric Exhaust Systems as part of their product portfolio.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

EAP competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

Greenheck Group: A leading manufacturer of commercial ventilation, fans and lab exhaust equipment; a key upstream supplier whose products EAP distributes rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

Gustave A. Larson Company: A wholesale distributor of HVAC/R equipment and supplies to contractors, directly comparable to EAP's HVAC distribution model.
Munch's Supply: A regional HVAC equipment distributor serving commercial and residential contractors, comparable to EAP's core equipment distribution business.
Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment: A manufacturers' representative and distributor of commercial/industrial HVAC equipment (including Greenheck-type fans and air handling), mirroring EAP's rep-and-supply model for engineered mechanical systems.
Peirce-Phelps: A distributor of HVAC systems and equipment serving commercial contractors in the eastern US, comparable to EAP's commercial supply focus.
Thermal Supply: A regional wholesale distributor of HVAC and refrigeration equipment, closely aligned with EAP's product supply niche.

Broad incumbents

Baker Distributing Company: A large national distributor of HVAC, refrigeration and food-service equipment; overlaps with EAP's offering but at far greater scale and breadth.
Watsco, Inc. The largest distributor of HVAC/R equipment and parts in North America; same category as EAP but a national consolidator rather than a regional rep.
Ferguson HVAC: The HVAC arm of a major building-products distributor, offering overlapping equipment distribution as part of a much wider portfolio.
Johnstone Supply: A large HVAC/R wholesale distribution cooperative serving contractors nationwide, overlapping EAP's distribution business at broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

EAP financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

EAP leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

EAP funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

EAP M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about EAP

What does EAP do?

Is EAP a public or private company?

EAP is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was EAP founded?

EAP was founded in 1973. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is EAP based?

EAP is headquartered in Cincinnati, United States, in the North America region.

Who are EAP's main competitors?

Greenheck Group is listed as an others. Direct peers are Gustave A. Larson Company, Munch's Supply, Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment, Peirce-Phelps and Thermal Supply. Broad incumbents are Baker Distributing Company, Watsco, Inc., Ferguson HVAC and Johnstone Supply.

Does EAP have an API?

No public API is recorded for EAP.

What industry is EAP in?

EAP's product category is HVAC Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAFAJ, HVAC, Water Heaters & Indoor Air Quality Distribution, with a secondary code of IMAHAKAB, HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling). Its NAICS code is 3334 and its SIC code is 3585.