Integrated Building Technologies

What Integrated Building Technologies does

Integrated Building Technologies, Inc. (IBT/SFAC) is a privately held commercial HVAC services contractor founded in 1972 by Jack Lavelle and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The company provides full-service heating, ventilation, and air conditioning solutions — including system design, installation, equipment retrofit, preventative maintenance, on-demand repair, building automation, and energy management — to commercial building owners, facilities managers, and property managers across Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Customer verticals span office buildings, condominiums, educational facilities, healthcare, hospitality, and mission-critical data centers, giving IBT a diversified segment mix within a single regional market.

IBT's service portfolio is anchored by factory-authorized relationships with the four major commercial HVAC OEMs — Carrier, YORK, Trane, and McQuay — supplemented by technical partnerships with Micro Control Systems, Yaskawa (for variable frequency drives including the Varichill system), and ASI Controls (for web-based, open-protocol building automation). Recurring revenue is generated through the Optimum Plus all-inclusive service agreement and the Optimum Maintenance preventative maintenance program, both billed on annual cycles. Project-based revenue comes from chiller replacements, cooling tower replacements, rooftop package units, and split system installations, with in-house and third-party financing offered to facilitate equipment upgrades. Energy management services — including VFD retrofits capable of reducing centrifugal chiller energy use by 30 percent, retro-commissioning, demand control ventilation, and real-time monitoring — represent a higher-margin extension of the core maintenance offering.

The company operates with 11-50 employees from a single Boca Raton headquarters under coordinated IBT/SFAC branding with affiliated South Florida Air Conditioning. GTM is field-based enterprise sales targeting building owners and facilities managers, supported by direct website lead generation, organic social presence, and long-term referral relationships from the existing service agreement customer base. No revenue, funding, or M&A activity is publicly disclosed, and the company remains under founder-led ownership with no institutional investors or parent company identified.

Name

Integrated Building Technologies

Legal name

Integrated Building Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://ibtechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Integrated Building Technologies is a privately held, full-service commercial HVAC contractor founded in 1972 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, serving building owners and facilities managers across Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties with installation, maintenance, repair, automation, and energy management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial HVAC Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAOAGAH

Commercial HVAC/R Installation (Rooftop Units, Split Systems)

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/HVAC Installation & Replacement

SECONDARYBPABAGAB

HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Building Automation, Energy Management & Smart Building Services

SECONDARYBPABAGAL

Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning & Controls Tuning

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Building Automation, Energy Management & Smart Building Services

SECONDARYIMAHAKAK

Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Refrigeration, HVAC & Thermal Equipment

SECONDARYHSAOAGAB

HVAC System Replacement & Change-Outs

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/HVAC Installation & Replacement

Keywords

• Commercial HVAC services
• Building automation systems
• HVAC maintenance contracts
• Energy management solutions
• Chiller repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Service Agreements: Recurring service agreement contracts including Optimum Plus (all-inclusive with unlimited maintenance and repairs at guaranteed annual expense) and Optimum Maintenance (preventative maintenance program per factory and industry standards). These provide predictable recurring revenue and long-term client relationships.
2. HVAC Installation and Equipment Retrofit: One-time project revenue from installing new HVAC systems, equipment retrofits including chiller replacements, cooling tower replacements, rooftop package units, and split systems.
3. Repair and Maintenance Services: On-demand repair services for all HVAC equipment including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, motors, air handlers, and electrical systems. Revenue generated from service calls and emergency repairs.
4. Financing Options: In-house financing and third-party institutional financing offered to help customers defer initial costs for equipment upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Integrated Building Technologies is a full-service commercial HVAC contractor that designs, installs, services, and repairs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for commercial buildings in South Florida. The company delivers turnkey HVAC solutions including central plant equipment (chillers, cooling towers, pumps), building automation systems through its ASI Controls partnership, energy management retrofits, and recurring preventative maintenance under tailored service agreements.

Product overview

Integrated Building Technologies (IBT) is a full-service HVAC company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for commercial buildings in South Florida. The core offerings include HVAC Systems (central plant services, air-side equipment, and split/packaged systems), Automation Systems (web-based building controls via ASI Controls partnership), and Energy Management solutions. These integrate through shared building automation and energy monitoring capabilities, with Facilities Management Systems serving as the unifying platform connecting all building systems. Service delivery is supported by Optimum Plus and Optimum Maintenance Service Agreements, Environmental Services (air quality, UV lights), and certified technician staff with OEM partnerships for Carrier, YORK, Trane, McQuay, and other manufacturers. Financing Options enable equipment upgrades, while Data Center Cooling services address specialized mission-critical needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Optimum Plus Service Agreement: An all-inclusive, full service agreement covering unlimited maintenance, service, and repairs at a guaranteed annual expense.
• Optimum Maintenance Service Agreement

Products and services

• HVAC Systems Full-service HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair for commercial buildings, including central plant services (chillers, cooling towers, pumps), air-side equipment service (fans, belts, bearings, filters, coils), and heat pump/direct expansion split and packaged systems.
• Automation Systems Web-based, open protocol building automation and control systems delivered through the ASI Controls partnership, featuring graphical user interface, visual programming, and real-time program logic execution for managing building set points and schedules.
• Energy Management Energy efficiency solutions including chiller optimization, variable frequency drives (Yaskawa Varichill), building retro commissioning, demand control ventilation, and real-time energy monitoring, trending, and alarming.
• Optimum Plus Service Agreement All-inclusive full service agreement covering unlimited maintenance, service, and repairs for all equipment and components at a guaranteed annual expense for tight budget control.
• Optimum Maintenance Service Agreement Comprehensive preventative maintenance program ensuring equipment is maintained per factory and industry standards.
• Environmental Services Environmental management solutions including air quality control, humidity control, noise control, air purification, and UV lighting installation.
• Financing Options Range of financing solutions including in-house financing and third-party institutional financing to help defer initial costs and enable equipment upgrades.
• Data Center Cooling Service, maintenance, and repair of critical cooling systems for data centers including Liebert, Stultz, and other makes and models.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce centrifugal chiller energy use by 30% with Varichill Variable Frequency Drive retrofit
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASI ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationIBT partnered with ASI Controls to deliver web-based, open protocol building automation systems. The partnership provides graphical user interface capabilities, visual programming, and real-time control for building management systems.
• South Florida Air Conditioning (SFAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFAC is an affiliated company sharing the IBT/SFAC brand identity. Both companies operate in the South Florida HVAC market under coordinated leadership.
• ASHRAEminorOthersIBT maintains membership in ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), the industry standards organization for HVAC professionals.
• Energy StarminorOthersIBT is associated with the EPA's Energy Star program, promoting energy-efficient building solutions and HVAC systems.
• ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America)minorOthersIBT holds membership in ACCA, now known as the Indoor Environment & Energy Efficiency Association, supporting industry standards and contractor best practices.
• NATE (North American Technician Excellence)minorOthersIBT technicians are supported through NATE certification, the industry-leading certification program for HVAC technicians.
• BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association)minorOthersIBT maintains membership in BOMA Florida, connecting with commercial building owners and managers in the South Florida market.
• U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyminorOthersIBT works with EPA on environmental initiatives, particularly related to energy efficiency and indoor air quality standards.
• CarriercoreTechnology or IntegrationFactory authorized to install and repair Carrier equipment. IBT technicians receive factory training at Carrier facilities.
• YORKcoreTechnology or IntegrationFactory authorized to install and repair YORK equipment. IBT technicians receive factory training at YORK facilities.
• TranecoreTechnology or IntegrationFactory authorized to install and repair Trane equipment. IBT technicians receive factory training at Trane facilities.
• McQuaycoreTechnology or IntegrationFactory authorized to install and repair McQuay equipment. IBT technicians receive factory training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Comfort Systems USA: Large publicly traded mechanical and HVAC services contractor operating across the U.S. Comparable to IBT as a commercial HVAC installation, service, and retrofit provider, but at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• EMCOR Group: Major facilities and mechanical services provider offering HVAC, electrical, and energy services nationally. Comparable to IBT in core HVAC and energy management offerings but operating at substantially larger scale with integrated capabilities.
• APi Group: Provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services including HVAC and building services. Comparable to IBT in serving commercial and institutional customers with mechanical and energy services, though APi operates a much broader portfolio.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC equipment OEM with a substantial commercial service and controls business. Comparable to IBT as a competitor in commercial HVAC service and as an OEM partner (IBT is a Trane factory-authorized servicer).

Direct peers

• Limbach Holdings: Mechanical services contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and building automation for commercial and institutional customers. Directly comparable to IBT in service model, customer segments, and emphasis on long-term service agreements.
• Service Logic: National commercial HVAC, mechanical, and building services platform. Directly comparable to IBT in offering installation, maintenance, and energy services with recurring contract structures for commercial buildings.
• BGIS: Global facilities management and building services provider with HVAC, energy, and building automation offerings. Comparable to IBT in serving commercial real estate customers with integrated HVAC and energy management solutions.
• South Florida Air Conditioning (SFAC): Affiliated South Florida HVAC contractor that shares the IBT/SFAC brand identity and operates in the same regional market. Most directly comparable peer given shared customer base, geography, and coordinated leadership.

Regional players

• Carrier Enterprise: Carrier's HVAC distribution and services arm operating across the U.S. including Florida. Comparable to IBT in serving commercial customers with HVAC equipment, parts, and service across the same geography.

Others

• ASI Controls: Building automation controls manufacturer partnered with IBT to deliver web-based open-protocol systems. Comparable to IBT as a building automation and controls provider, and a key technology partner rather than a direct rival.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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