DHE

What DHE does

DHE is a commercial and industrial plumbing and mechanical contracting firm founded in 2005 in Grandville, Michigan, and organized as a 100% employee-owned company following a 2025 ownership transition. The firm delivers plumbing, HVAC, mechanical piping, and 24/7 emergency services, along with new construction, renovation, and design-build delivery, for commercial, industrial, and multi-family construction clients across West Michigan and Southwest Florida.

The company's technical stack centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for clash detection and multi-trade coordination on complex commercial projects, supplemented by Hilti layout tooling for precise sleeve and hanger placement during concrete pours and metal deck installations. Specialized domain capabilities include HWAT (Heat Trace) hot water maintenance systems for multi-unit buildings and post-tension building mechanical work. DHE also operates a recurring services tail — backflow testing, camera inspections, drain cleaning, grease/lift station maintenance, high-pressure jetting, boiler/chiller CSD-1 testing, and preventive maintenance agreements.

The business model is project-based (one-time license/contract revenue) earned through direct bidding and relationship-led contracts with general contractors, owners, and industrial customers. GTM is enterprise field sales: direct client engagement, project bidding, and email-driven quote intake. The customer base spans named enterprise and institutional accounts (e.g., OAISD, ZPS, Intertek, West Michigan Aviation Academy). The firm operates from three offices — Grandville (HQ), Galesburg/Kalamazoo regional, and Fort Myers/Southwest Florida — with a workforce structured around an apprenticeship pipeline and a "5 R's" safety framework. No AI/ML capabilities, external funding, or M&A activity are evident in the available data.

Name

DHE

Legal name

DHE

Website

https://dheplumbing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DHE is a commercial and industrial plumbing and mechanical contractor founded in 2005, serving West Michigan and Southwest Florida. The 100% employee-owned firm provides plumbing, HVAC, new construction, renovation, design-build, and 24/7 emergency services to commercial, industrial, and multi-family clients using BIM-enabled project coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grandville

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. Commercial Construction Projects: Project-based contracting for plumbing and mechanical systems in commercial and industrial new construction, renovations, and design-build projects. Revenue is earned through final contract values on completed projects, such as Plainwell Field House ($8.5M), 601 Bond ($1.99M), and GVSU Health & Science ($1.95M).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DHE is a commercial and industrial plumbing and mechanical contracting firm that delivers plumbing services, HVAC services, and construction services (new construction, renovations, and design-build) to commercial, industrial, and multi-family clients in West Michigan and Southwest Florida. The company also offers 24/7 emergency response and preventive maintenance agreements across plumbing and HVAC systems. Its work is supported by BIM-based clash detection, Hilti layout technology, and a communication-focused, employee-owned team approach.

Product overview

DHE is a commercial and industrial plumbing and mechanical contracting firm offering a unified suite of services for the construction industry. The company operates three core service lines: Plumbing Services (including back-flow testing, camera inspections, drain cleaning, and emergency services), HVAC Services (heating/cooling systems, boilers, chillers, and preventive maintenance), and Construction services (new construction, renovations, and design-build). These services are delivered through a project-based model targeting commercial, industrial, and multi-family markets across West Michigan and into Southwest Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plumbing Services Commercial and industrial plumbing services including back-flow testing, camera inspections, drain cleaning, grease trap maintenance, lift station maintenance, high pressure jetting and descaling, preventative maintenance agreements, and 24-hour emergency plumbing services for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.
• HVAC Services Heating, cooling, ventilation, and mechanical services including unit replacement and new installation, boiler and chiller systems, make-up air units, roof-top units, combustion burners, refrigeration, sheet metal work, 24-hour emergency HVAC service, retrofit and energy upgrades, preventive maintenance agreements, CSD-1 testing, hydronic piping, and paint finishing system services for commercial and industrial facilities.
• New Construction Mechanical Contracting Full-scope mechanical contracting for new commercial building projects, from layout and design through materials and energy-efficient features, tailored to the unique needs of each project for commercial property owners and general contractors.
• Renovations Mechanical Contracting Renovation and alteration services for commercial properties across Michigan, from initial site evaluation through project completion, including plumbing and HVAC system upgrades for existing buildings.
• Design-Build Mechanical Contracting Design-build mechanical contracting services that take projects from initial concept to finished product using DHE's in-house design-build teams, integrating plumbing and HVAC engineering with construction execution for commercial and industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• $8,500,000 final contract value on Plainwell Field House project including 146,000 lbs of ductwork and 9,000 ft of mechanical piping
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Rockford Construction: Grand Rapids, MI-based commercial construction manager/general contractor that is a current DHE client (West Michigan Aviation Academy). Not a direct competitor but a closely adjacent ecosystem participant—relevant because it is a likely source of subcontracted mechanical work for DHE.

Regional players

• Buist Electric: West Michigan-based electrical and low-voltage contractor that sits alongside DHE on commercial construction projects. Comparable regional footprint and customer base but in the electrical trade rather than plumbing/HVAC.

Direct peers

• Korellis: Commercial HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical contractor serving the Midwest (Indiana/Chicago/Northwest Indiana). Similar self-perform mechanical contracting model with a comparable mix of commercial new construction, retrofit, and service revenue.
• Vander Hyde Mechanical: Grand Rapids, MI-based commercial plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical contractor serving West Michigan across new construction, renovation, and service—directly comparable in geography, service mix, and customer segments to DHE.
• MG McGrath: Minnesota-based commercial HVAC, plumbing, and architectural sheet metal contractor. Comparable service lines (new construction, renovations, service) and a similar mid-size regional mechanical contractor profile to DHE.
• Feyen Zylstra: Grand Rapids, MI-based commercial and industrial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractor with a comparable West Michigan footprint, similar mix of new construction, service, and 24/7 emergency work, and an overlapping customer base in commercial and industrial facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Comfort Systems USA: Publicly traded national HVAC and mechanical contractor with a network of operating subsidiaries. Overlaps with DHE in commercial HVAC installation and service but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Limbach Holdings: Publicly traded specialty mechanical contractor focused on commercial HVAC, plumbing, and building controls. Directly comparable in services offered (design-build, new construction, service) but operates across multiple U.S. regions with greater resources.
• APi Group: Publicly traded provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services with a meaningful mechanical and HVAC service presence. Competes with DHE in commercial mechanical service and retrofit work as part of a broader portfolio of building and industrial services.
• EMCOR Group: One of the largest U.S. mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services firms. Competes for the same commercial and industrial mechanical contracts as DHE, but at national scale with vastly greater bonding and self-perform capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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