Gowan,Inc.
Gowan/Garrett, Inc. is a Houston-based mechanical construction and HVAC services firm, subsidiary of EMCOR Group, serving commercial, healthcare, biotech, energy, and government clients with single-source HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal fabrication, BIM/VDC, and recurring maintenance across the Houston metro and Southeast Texas.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Gowan,Inc. does
Gowan/Garrett, Inc. is a Houston-based mechanical construction and HVAC services firm that operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500 specialty contracting conglomerate. The company self-describes as Houston's largest single-source provider of premier construction, tenant build-outs, HVAC systems, sheet metal fabrication, and mechanical services, operating from its headquarters at 5550 Airline Drive, Houston, Texas, with a secondary service department in Bryan, Texas.
Its service portfolio spans HVAC installation and preventive maintenance (with 24/7/365 emergency response and Facility Service Agreements), commercial plumbing and process piping, sheet metal fabrication from a 60,000 sq ft facility producing up to 30,000 lbs per day, Direct Digital Control (DDC) and Building Automation Systems (BAS), Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) pre-planning, ASME-certified fabrication services, design-build and value engineering, tenant construction, and Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Systems Commissioning, Inc. (SCI). Notable technical components include BIM Links facility management software, QuickPen CAD and Vulcan fabrication software, and BIM/VDC workflows that the company reports have shortened complex project schedules by more than eight weeks.
The business model is primarily project-based contracting with large commercial, industrial, healthcare, biotech, energy, and government clients, supplemented by recurring maintenance contracts. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales focused on the Houston metropolitan area, with additional public-sector access via the Choice Partners cooperative purchasing organization. The company reports an 85 percent repeat business rate, holds Texas Air Conditioning License TACLA141636C, Texas Master Plumbers License 44964, and benefits from EMCOR's "Be There For Life!" safety program (incident rate 52 percent below industry average for 15 consecutive years). Named logos include Texas Children's Hospital, Texas Heart Institute, Chevron, BP, ExxonMobil, Hess, American General Insurance, and Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base.
Gowan,Inc. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Gowan,Inc.
- Legal name
- Gowan/Garrett, Inc.
- Website
- https://gowaninc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Gowan/Garrett, Inc. is a Houston-based mechanical construction and HVAC services firm, subsidiary of EMCOR Group, serving commercial, healthcare, biotech, energy, and government clients with single-source HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal fabrication, BIM/VDC, and recurring maintenance across the Houston metro and Southeast Texas.
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Gowan,Inc. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mechanical Contracting and HVAC Services
- NAICS
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG), HVAC & Industrial Ventilation (Chillers, AHUs, Exhaust, Filtration) (EUAEAFAE)
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Where Gowan,Inc. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Gowan,Inc. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Construction and Project Services: Large-scale mechanical construction, HVAC installation, plumbing, and sheet metal fabrication for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and government projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with significant upfront prefabrication and installation work.
- Facilities Maintenance and Service Contracts: Customized facilities maintenance programs, preventive maintenance services, 24/7 emergency response, and on-site facilities services. Includes custom-tailored Facility Service Agreements for ongoing maintenance relationships.
- Sheet Metal and Fabrication Products: Custom fabrication of sheet metal, ductwork, piping components, and HVAC equipment. Fabrication services for copper, aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized, and black iron materials.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Gowan,Inc. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Gowan/Garrett, Inc. is a mechanical construction and HVAC services contractor delivering single-source mechanical systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial, and government facilities in the Houston metropolitan area. The firm provides HVAC system installation and maintenance, commercial plumbing, process piping, sheet metal fabrication, tenant build-outs, building automation, BIM/VDC pre-planning, testing & balancing, and 24/7 preventive maintenance services. Its 60,000-square-foot fabrication facility supports prefabricated components for large-scale construction projects.
Product overview
Gowan/Garrett, Inc. is a single-source provider of mechanical construction and HVAC services in Houston, Texas. The company offers an integrated portfolio of services including HVAC systems installation and maintenance, commercial plumbing, sheet metal fabrication, building information modeling (BIM), and testing/balancing services. The core offerings include Building Information Modeling (BIM) with BIM Links software for project planning and facility management, Sheet Metal Fabrication from a 60,000 sq ft facility, Fabrication Services (ASME-certified for piping/plumbing/sheet metal), Commercial Plumbing for industrial facilities, HVAC & Preventive Maintenance (24/7/365 emergency response), Direct Digital Control (DDC) Systems for building automation, Tenant Construction for build-outs and retrofits, Testing & Balancing (TAB) through Systems Commissioning, Inc., Construction and Value Engineering for design/build projects, and Building Automation Systems (BAS) integration. The company operates as a subsidiary of EMCOR Group and is the largest mechanical and sheet metal contractor in Houston.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Commercial Plumbing Commercial and industrial plumbing and piping solutions with value engineering and turnkey completion for complex projects and tenant build-outs, delivered under Texas Master Plumbers License No. 44964.
- HVAC and Preventive Maintenance Customized facilities maintenance programs, preventive maintenance, 24/7/365 emergency response, on-site facilities services, and HVAC equipment retrofits ranging from 1 to 5,000 tons capacity. Delivered through custom Facility Service Agreements.
- Sheet Metal Fabrication State-of-the-art sheet metal services facility with 60,000 sq ft space handling stainless, galvanized, copper, aluminum, and black iron materials, producing average 30,000 pounds per day during a single shift.
- Fabrication Services Customized HVAC components, piping, plumbing, and sheet metal fabrication including ductwork and fume hoods, with ASME-certified operations supporting just-in-time delivery.
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) and VDC Services 3D CAD and BIM technology for collaborative project planning and execution, with access to hundreds of EMCOR BIM service professionals and BIM Links software for facility management data consolidation.
- Tenant Construction Construction and remodeling services including duct modifications, central plant retrofits, leak repair, and piping replacement for various equipment types to support tenant build-outs.
- Testing and Balancing (TAB) Testing, adjusting, and balancing of air and hydronic systems, fire and life-safety smoke control systems, HVAC controls, and building automation system certification and commissioning, delivered through subsidiary Systems Commissioning, Inc. (SCI).
- Construction and Value Engineering Construction engineering with mechanical engineering services, HVAC, commercial plumbing, and process piping expertise for design/assist and design-build construction delivery.
- Direct Digital Control (DDC) and Building Automation Systems Building automation systems and integration services that allow facility management to monitor building performance and control environmental conditions remotely from laptops or mobile devices.
Quantifiable outcome
- Prefabrication reduced project schedule by more than 8 weeks
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Gowan,Inc.
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Gowan,Inc. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Gowan,Inc. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- EMCOR Group, Inc.coreEMCOR Group is the parent company of Gowan/Garrett, Inc. As a Fortune 500 company, EMCOR provides financial strength, access to 80+ operating companies, shared BIM detailing services, and the award-winning Be There For Life safety program.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Gowan,Inc. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Matrix Service Company: Public engineering and construction services firm (NASDAQ: MTRX) serving energy, industrial, and federal markets — comparable in heavy mechanical, HVAC, and industrial construction capabilities, particularly with energy-sector customers.
- MYR Group: Public specialty contractor (NASDAQ: MYRG) focused on electrical construction and mechanical services for commercial, industrial, and utility customers — comparable business model as a specialty mechanical/electrical contractor serving institutional end markets.
- IES Holdings: Public specialty contractor (NASDAQ: IESC) providing electrical and mechanical infrastructure services for commercial, industrial, and residential markets — comparable service portfolio including HVAC, plumbing, and building automation.
- Sterling Infrastructure: Public specialty contracting firm (NASDAQ: STRL) with mechanical and building solutions serving commercial, transportation, and infrastructure end markets — comparable in mechanical contracting scope and project delivery model.
- Comfort Systems USA: Public mechanical and HVAC contractor (NYSE: FIX) providing installation, maintenance, and related services for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers — directly comparable business model, services, and customer profile to Gowan/Garrett.
- Limbach Holdings: Specialty mechanical contractor (NASDAQ: LMB) focused on HVAC, plumbing, and building controls for commercial and institutional clients — highly comparable in service mix, project delivery, and customer verticals to Gowan.
- Brand Industrial Services: Specialty industrial services provider (NYSE: BRSS) offering mechanical services, scaffolding, and access solutions — comparable in industrial mechanical contracting scope, especially in energy and infrastructure end markets.
Broad incumbents
- EMCOR Group: Public Fortune 500 mechanical and electrical construction services parent (NYSE: EME) and direct parent of Gowan — operates 80+ subsidiaries across overlapping service lines, including direct competitors in HVAC/mechanical contracting.
- Quanta Services: Public infrastructure services provider (NYSE: PWR) for electric, gas, telecom, and renewable energy — broader scope than Gowan but competes for similar institutional and energy-sector mechanical contracting opportunities.
- APi Group: Public safety and specialty services conglomerate (NYSE: APG) providing life safety, specialty contracting, and industrial services — broader portfolio than Gowan but directly competes for institutional and industrial mechanical work.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses6 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Gowan,Inc. social profiles
Digital presenceGowan,Inc. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Gowan,Inc. financial estimates
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Gowan,Inc. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Gowan,Inc. subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Gowan,Inc. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Gowan,Inc. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Gowan,Inc.
What does Gowan,Inc. do?
Gowan/Garrett, Inc. is a mechanical construction and HVAC services contractor delivering single-source mechanical systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial, and government facilities in the Houston metropolitan area. The firm provides HVAC system installation and maintenance, commercial plumbing, process piping, sheet metal fabrication, tenant build-outs, building automation, BIM/VDC pre-planning, testing & balancing, and 24/7 preventive maintenance services. Its 60,000-square-foot fabrication facility supports prefabricated components for large-scale construction projects.
Is Gowan,Inc. a public or private company?
Gowan,Inc. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Gowan,Inc. founded?
Gowan,Inc. was founded in -1. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Gowan,Inc. based?
Gowan,Inc. is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Gowan,Inc. make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Construction and Project Services are the primary driver. The others are facilities Maintenance and Service Contracts and sheet Metal and Fabrication Products.
Who are Gowan,Inc.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Matrix Service Company, MYR Group, IES Holdings, Sterling Infrastructure, Comfort Systems USA, Limbach Holdings and Brand Industrial Services. Broad incumbents are EMCOR Group, Quanta Services and APi Group.
Does Gowan,Inc. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Gowan,Inc..
What industry is Gowan,Inc. in?
Gowan,Inc.'s product category is Mechanical Contracting and HVAC Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFALAB, HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting, with a secondary code of BPABACAG, Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations. Its NAICS code is 238220.