Air Performance Service of Central Texas

What Air Performance Service of Central Texas does

Air Performance Service of Central Texas is a privately held commercial HVAC and building automation services provider operating in Central Texas. The company was founded in 1983 in Dallas, TX as Air Performance Service, Inc., expanded into Austin in 2012, and was acquired on August 1, 2019 by its former Operations Manager and his wife, who rebranded it under its current name. Headquartered in San Antonio with a regional office in Austin, the firm employs just under 50 people, holds Texas HVAC contracting license TACLA 50034E, and operates as part of the Family of ACIS Companies alongside ACIS Services and Team Services. The firm serves primarily commercial real estate, medical office buildings, K-12 schools, churches, and manufacturing facilities in the Austin and San Antonio metropolitan areas.

The company's core offerings include commercial HVAC service and repair, preventative maintenance programs, building automation systems (BAS), and specialty predictive maintenance services such as vibration analysis, condition monitoring, dynamic balancing, laser alignment, vane axial fan service, burn-off service, and winterization. Its BAS practice is anchored on the open-source Tridium Niagara Platform — a commitment held since 2007 — with support for Distech Controls, Honeywell WEBs, Johnson Controls Facility Explorer, and Vykon Niagara-based systems. APS positions itself as a non-proprietary provider, avoiding vendor lock-in and supporting open procurement across hardware and software. The firm maintains over 240 active preventative maintenance contracts, runs a 24/7 on-call emergency service with same-day or next-day technician response, and operates a 4-year credited technician training program with tuition reimbursement and industry-standard certifications.

APS generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service HVAC repair and equipment replacement work and recurring preventative maintenance contracts offered on quarterly, semiannual, and annual cadences. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list. Distribution is direct: field technicians are dispatched in response to phone calls and online service requests from commercial property owners and managers. Marketing is primarily content-driven via a website blog on HVAC and BAS topics, supplemented by an industry newsletter, a community/prayer outreach program, and direct referral-driven demand in the Austin and San Antonio markets. There is no external institutional investment or public listing disclosed.

Name

Air Performance Service of Central Texas

Legal name

Air Performance Service, Inc.

Website

https://aps-centraltx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Air Performance Service of Central Texas is a privately held commercial HVAC and building automation services provider in Central Texas, serving commercial real estate, medical offices, K-12 schools, churches, and manufacturers with repair, maintenance, and open-source BAS solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial HVAC Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC Service, Maintenance & Repair (BPABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial HVAC Maintenance Agreements & PM Programs (HSAOAHAJ), HVAC Installation, Service & Repair (IMAIABAA)

Keywords

• Commercial HVAC services
• Building automation systems
• Preventative maintenance contracts
• HVAC retrofit services
• Building controls integration

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial HVAC Service and Repair: Emergency repair and maintenance services for commercial properties including high-rise, low-rise, medical office, churches, K-12, manufacturing, and retail. Technician dispatch with same-day or next-day response guarantee.
2. Preventative Maintenance Contracts: Quarterly, semiannual, and annual maintenance programs with over 240 active contracts. Includes thorough inspections, detailed reports, and honest diagnostics. Managed by Contract Manager within Service Department.
3. Building Automation Systems: Installation, service, maintenance, and retrofits on Distech, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Vykon Niagara Based systems. Includes automation solutions and energy optimization.
4. Education and Training Services: Lunch and learn training classes for technicians, building engineers, and property management staff. Industry-standard certifications and professional development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Air Performance Service of Central Texas provides commercial HVAC service, repair, and preventative maintenance along with open-source, non-proprietary building automation system installation, retrofits, and optimization. The company serves high-rise, low-rise, medical office, K-12, manufacturing, retail, and worship facilities across the Austin and San Antonio markets with 24/7 emergency response and over 240 active preventative maintenance contracts.

Product overview

Air Performance Service of Central Texas offers a unified portfolio of commercial HVAC and building automation services for the commercial real estate market. The core offerings include Commercial Service (equipment repair and replacement), Preventative Maintenance programs, and Specialty Services (predictive maintenance). Building Automation Systems serves as a complementary service line, providing state-of-the-art control solutions through open-source, non-proprietary platforms including Distech Controls, Honeywell WEBs, Johnson Controls Facility Explorer, and Tridium Niagara. Their retrofit solutions (Front End Upgrades, Full System Replacements, Power Monitoring, Energy Analytics, Plant Optimization, Retro Commissioning, and 3D Floor Plans) integrate with these platforms to optimize building efficiency. An Education/Training Program rounds out the portfolio, offering technician development and industry certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial HVAC Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 240+ active preventative maintenance contracts across Central Texas
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and secondary.

• ACIS CompaniescoreOthersAir Performance Service of Central Texas is part of the 'Family of ACIS Companies', along with ACIS Services and Team Services. This indicates a parent company or affiliated business network structure.
• Tridium Niagara PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationAir Performance Service has been committed to the Tridium Niagara Platform since 2007, developing skills through vendor support and yearly factory training. Tridium Niagara is the core technology framework for their building automation systems.
• Distech ControlsprimaryTechnology or IntegrationOne of three open control lines preferred by APS for building automation solutions. Distech Controls provides building automation hardware and software integrated with the Niagara Platform.
• Honeywell WEBsprimaryTechnology or IntegrationOne of three open control lines preferred by APS. Honeywell WEBs building automation systems are serviced and maintained as part of their open-source BAS approach.
• Johnson Controls Facility ExplorerprimaryTechnology or IntegrationOne of three open control lines preferred by APS. Johnson Controls Facility Explorer systems are supported for service, maintenance, and retrofits.
• Vykon Niagara Based SystemssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationVykon Niagara Based systems are among the building automation platforms supported for service and maintenance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABM Industries: NYSE-listed integrated facility services provider with HVAC, mechanical, and building operations services. Represents the broad incumbent comparable for facility-level service delivery that includes commercial HVAC.
• Johnson Controls: Global HVAC equipment manufacturer and building automation provider with a large commercial service organization. APS services Johnson Controls Facility Explorer systems, making JCI both a partner and broad incumbent competitor in commercial HVAC + BAS.
• Comfort Systems USA: NYSE-listed national mechanical and HVAC services firm with deep commercial service, retrofit, and building automation capabilities. Directly comparable service-line breadth, but materially larger scale and multi-region footprint versus APS's two-metro Texas focus.
• Trane Technologies: NYSE-listed global HVAC manufacturer with a commercial service and building automation arm. Provides the broad incumbent comparable for large-scale commercial HVAC service and controls delivery.
• EMCOR Group: NYSE-listed facilities services and mechanical contractor with major commercial HVAC service and building automation offerings. Provides the closest large-scale benchmark for APS's commercial HVAC + BAS service model.

Direct peers

• TDIndustries: Texas-based mechanical services and plumbing/HVAC contractor with similar values-based, employee-owned culture and strong commercial service orientation. Closest regional comparable to APS in size, geography, and customer mix.
• Service Logic: Commercial HVAC and mechanical services firm focused on service, maintenance, and energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers. Directly comparable in recurring maintenance revenue model and commercial building focus.
• Automated Logic: Building automation systems provider (now a Carrier company) that manufactures and services BAS controls — directly comparable to APS's open-source BAS service line and an integration counterpart via Tridium Niagara.
• Texas AirSystems: Texas-headquartered commercial HVAC manufacturer representative and mechanical services firm. Directly comparable in Texas geography and commercial building focus, with overlapping product/service portfolio.
• ACCO Engineered Systems: Commercial HVAC, plumbing, and building automation solutions provider serving commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. Directly comparable in service portfolio (HVAC + BAS) and customer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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