BME

What BME does

BME Mechanical & Electrical, Inc. (DBA BME Inc.) is a privately held, full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractor founded in 1979 and headquartered in Burlington, Kentucky, with cornerstone facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana and Lebanon, Tennessee. The company delivers HVAC/R, electrical, plumbing, piping, chiller, cooling tower, building automation, design-build, and predictive maintenance services to commercial and industrial customers across Indiana, Southwest Ohio, Kentucky, and central Tennessee, with stated ability to service most of the United States on demand. Its technical stack spans rooftop units through process piping, an independent cooling tower parts supply business offering OEM and aftermarket alternatives, and a multi-vendor Building Automation Systems practice certified across Tridium, Carrier, JCI, Honeywell, Distech, and Trane platforms with BACnet, LON, and Modbus protocol support. Credentials include ASME Pressure Piping ('PP' Stamp) certification and NETA-aligned thermographic inspection standards.

Name

BME

Legal name

BME Mechanical & Electrical, Inc.

Website

https://bmeinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BME is a privately held Midwest MEP contractor founded in 1979 delivering HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BAS, design-build, and predictive maintenance services to commercial and industrial clients across Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Contracting Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE), Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Mechanical contracting services
• HVAC installation maintenance
• Building automation systems
• Cooling tower services
• Industrial electrical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Services: BME generates revenue through service contracts, project-based installation work, and ongoing maintenance programs for commercial and industrial HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems. Services include 24/7 emergency response, planned maintenance programs, and design-build projects.
2. Parts and Equipment Sales: Revenue from selling cooling tower parts, replacement components, and equipment. Offers both OEM and aftermarket parts with same-day shipment and 24-hour delivery for emergency needs.
3. New Tower Installation and Rebuilds: Revenue from new cooling tower installations and tower rebuild/repair services for metal, fiberglass, and wood towers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BME is a commercial and industrial merit shop contractor that delivers mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services for facilities across the Midwest. The company provides HVAC installation and service, electrical and plumbing contracting, piping fabrication, chiller and cooling tower work, design-build project delivery, building automation systems, and predictive maintenance programs, supported by 24/7/365 emergency response.

Product overview

BME is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractor serving commercial and industrial facilities across the Midwest. The company operates as a single unified offering combining HVAC/R, electrical, plumbing, and piping services with specialized sub-products including Building Automation Systems (BAS), Design/Build project delivery, Predictive Maintenance Programs, and Cooling Tower products. BME's core portfolio spans chillers, cooling towers, specialized services (vibration analysis, thermography, laser alignment), and cooling tower parts. The company leverages in-house engineering, control systems, and automation capabilities to deliver services from design through project completion and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC Services Full-service HVAC/R contractor providing heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, and indoor air quality services for commercial and industrial buildings, covering rooftop units, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and computer room climate control.
• Electrical Services Complete electrical installation and service for new construction, retrofits, remodels, and main service electrical repairs for commercial and industrial clients, including troubleshooting, lighting, generators, LED retrofits, and predictive maintenance.
• Plumbing Services Industrial and commercial plumbing services including repair, drain and sewer cleaning, backflow testing, water heater service, gas and water line installation, and grease trap services.
• Piping Services Fabrication, installation, and service of process and industrial piping systems under ASME Pressure Piping Certification with 'PP' Stamp, covering high/low pressure water, steam, condensate, stainless steel, and PVC piping.
• Chiller Services Services for screw, centrifugal, and reciprocating chiller operations including seasonal maintenance, major repair, tube replacement, eddy current analysis, and temporary chiller service.
• Cooling Tower Services New tower installations, rebuilds, and repairs covering metal, fiberglass, and wood towers including field erected, pultruded fiberglass, concrete, packaged, galvanized steel, and stainless steel options.
• Cooling Tower Parts Independent cooling tower parts supplier offering fill and drift eliminators, fan stacks, drive shafts, gear boxes, fans, louvers, and miscellaneous parts, providing both OEM and aftermarket alternatives with 24-hour emergency availability.
• Building Automation Systems (BAS) Centralized building control systems enabling access, monitoring, and control of HVAC, lighting, power, and access control from a single interface, with certifications including Tridium (JCI, Honeywell, Distech), Carrier 1-Vue, JCI PCT, Honeywell Spyder, and Distech EC controllers and support for BACnet, LON, Modbus, Trane COMM 4, and Carrier CNN protocols.
• Design/Build Services Complete design-build project delivery with single-company responsibility, including chiller/heating plant design, process heating and cooling, thermal storage, control systems, electrical design, and guaranteed energy savings projects.
• Predictive Maintenance Programs Predictive maintenance services including vibration analysis, thermography inspections, lube oil analysis, precision laser shaft alignment, liquid metal shaft repair, and field dynamic balancing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fill and drift eliminators can improve cooling tower capacity by 25-30%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Integration10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tridium (Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Distech)coreTechnology or IntegrationBME holds Tridium certifications enabling expertise with Johnson Controls, Honeywell, and Distech control systems and integration platforms.
• CarriercoreTechnology or IntegrationBME is a Carrier 1-Vue expert and certified for Carrier CNN integrations and equipment controllers.
• TranecoreTechnology or IntegrationBME has expertise with Trane COMM 4 communication protocol integrations for building automation systems.
• Starbucks Coffee CompanyminorOthersBME provides HVAC, electrical, and plumbing services across Starbucks store locations in Indiana as a service provider.
• KindercareminorOthersNational account relationship for childcare/education facility services.
• Cato FashionminorOthersNational account relationship for retail store services.
• Suntan CityminorOthersNational account relationship for retail services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Murphy Company: Murphy Company is a Midwest mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, piping, and building automation services with design-build delivery. It is a direct peer to BME, operating in similar Midwest geographies with comparable commercial and industrial customer profiles.
• Comfort Systems USA: Comfort Systems USA is a leading national mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, piping, and building automation services to commercial and industrial customers. It is a direct peer to BME in core MEP services, with similar design-build and service contract offerings but a much larger footprint and decentralized operating model.
• Limbach Holdings: Limbach Holdings is a specialty mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services with strong building controls and energy services capabilities. It directly competes with BME in MEP contracting and building automation integration, though at a larger scale with publicly disclosed financials.
• Shambaugh & Son: Shambaugh & Son is a Midwest-based mechanical and electrical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and process piping services to commercial and industrial customers. It is a direct regional peer to BME with similar service mix and overlapping Midwest customer base.
• J.F. Ahern: J.F. Ahern is a Midwest-based mechanical and fire protection contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, building automation, and specialty services. It is a direct peer to BME in core MEP services with similar regional Midwest orientation and long-standing operations.
• IES Holdings: IES Holdings provides electrical and mechanical infrastructure services, including HVAC, plumbing, and building automation for commercial and industrial facilities. It is a direct peer to BME in MEP services with a comparable mix of new construction, retrofit, and service work.

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: APi Group is a diversified safety, specialty, and industrial services company with subspecialty expertise in building automation, HVAC, and life safety. Its building automation and mechanical services overlap with BME's BAS and facility services offerings, though APi operates at a much larger, multi-segment scale.
• EMCOR Group: EMCOR Group is the largest publicly traded mechanical and electrical contractor in the U.S., offering HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation services across commercial and industrial markets. It is a broad incumbent in the same MEP services space as BME, with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Heinzen & Fendt Service Solutions: Heinzen & Fendt is a Midwest commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service provider with predictive maintenance and BAS integration capabilities. It is an emerging player overlapping with BME in mechanical services and building automation, though smaller in scale.

Regional players

• Continental Mechanical: Continental Mechanical is a Midwest HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical services contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. It is a regional peer to BME with comparable service offerings, though with a different geographic footprint in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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