ACIS
ACIS is a Texas-based commercial mechanical services contractor delivering HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and Tridium Niagara-based building automation across five Texas metros and the Gulf Coast for healthcare, data center, education, and commercial real estate customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersAllen, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ACIS does
ACIS (Air Conditioning Innovative Solutions) is a Texas-based commercial mechanical services contractor that delivers HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building automation services to facility owners across healthcare, data centers, education, and commercial real estate, plus secondary verticals including property management, government, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation/aviation, faith-based, and warehousing. The company operates from Allen, Texas, with approximately 350 employees and a fleet of more than 270 vehicles serving five major Texas metros (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), with recent extension into the Gulf Coast and Louisiana, and uses a multi-brand family-of-companies structure (ACIS Inc., Team Services TX in Austin, Air Performance Service in San Antonio) acquired into the platform over more than two decades of operation.
Its core technical platform is built on the open-source Tridium Niagara building automation system, deployed since 2007, with in-house panel fabrication that supports both new construction and retro-commissioning work. ACIS packages these capabilities under a single-source accountability model in which one contractor owns mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls scopes, replacing the multi-vendor coordination typically required on complex commercial facilities and embedding long-tail recurring service revenue through the BAS layer.
Revenue mechanics are driven by multi-year service contracts, retrofit and installation projects, and ongoing BAS service tied to the Tridium Niagara installed base; go-to-market is relationship-led with enterprise customers such as Cushman, JLL Chief Engineer accounts, and Tradition Senior Living, and the multi-trade contract structure is positioned to win single-vendor bids on healthcare, data center, and education facilities where uptime requirements make multi-vendor coordination costly.
ACIS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ACIS
- Legal name
- ACIS Inc
- Website
- https://climatemastershvac.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- ACIS is a Texas-based commercial mechanical services contractor delivering HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and Tridium Niagara-based building automation across five Texas metros and the Gulf Coast for healthcare, data center, education, and commercial real estate customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ACIS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Mechanical Services
- NAICS
- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)
- SIC
- Electrical Work (1731), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Air Conditioner (AC) Repair & Maintenance (HSAOAHAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Performance Contracting & Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) for Buildings (BPABAGAN), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)
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Where ACIS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Allen
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
ACIS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- HVAC Services: Commercial HVAC service, maintenance, emergency repairs, preventive maintenance contracts, and project work including chiller changeouts, RTU replacements, boiler replacements, and mechanical retrofits. Revenue generated through service calls, time-and-materials work, and negotiated project contracts.
- Plumbing Services: Commercial plumbing services delivered by licensed Master and Journeyman Plumbers including backflow testing, water heater maintenance, emergency repairs, and full plumbing projects. Revenue from preventive maintenance contracts, service calls, and project work.
- Electrical Services: Commercial and industrial electrical services including switchgear work, transformer installation, lighting systems, LED retrofits, thermal imaging, and preventive maintenance. Revenue from service contracts and project-based work.
- Building Automation Systems (BAS): BAS services including front-end upgrades, full system replacements, retro commissioning, and 3D floor plan graphics. Revenue from project-based installations and ongoing service contracts with energy analytics components.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Service request and quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
ACIS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ACIS is a commercial mechanical services provider delivering integrated HVAC service and projects, Building Automation Systems (BAS), plumbing, and electrical services to commercial and industrial facilities across Texas. The company serves as a single-source accountability partner, combining preventive maintenance, 24/7 emergency response, mechanical retrofits, and full project delivery (chiller changeouts, RTU and boiler replacements, BAS retro commissioning and full system replacements) under one multi-trade team operating out of five Texas markets.
Product overview
ACIS is a commercial mechanical services company providing an integrated, single-source offering of four core service lines — HVAC Services, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Plumbing Services, and Electrical Services — delivered across Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, Texas. The BAS division operates on open-source, non-proprietary platforms (Tridium Niagara, Distech Controls, Honeywell WEBs, Johnson Controls FX, and ABB) and offers sub-services including retro commissioning, full system replacements, front-end upgrades, and 3D floor plan/graphics development. HVAC Services encompasses preventive maintenance, emergency response, mechanical retrofits, new construction, and full project delivery (chiller changeouts, RTU and boiler replacements). Plumbing Services covers service and repair, backflow testing, preventive maintenance, boiler/water heater work, and gas piping. Electrical Services spans service and repair, switchgear, transformer work, panel fabrication, LED retrofits, and preventive maintenance programs. The portfolio is unified under a single-source accountability model, integrating all trades under one team to eliminate coordination gaps across HVAC, BAS, electrical, and plumbing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- HVAC Services Comprehensive commercial HVAC service, maintenance, and project delivery spanning preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, mechanical retrofits, new construction, and full HVAC project management including chiller changeouts and RTU/boiler replacements, for commercial and industrial facility operators across Texas.
- Building Automation Systems (BAS) Open-source, non-proprietary building automation system services covering front-end upgrades, full system replacements, retro commissioning, and 3D floor plan/graphics development for commercial facility owners seeking vendor-neutral BAS infrastructure.
- Plumbing Services Commercial plumbing services delivered by licensed Master and Journeyman Plumbers, including service and repair, backflow testing and certification, preventive maintenance, boiler and water heater installation and repair, pump systems, gas piping, and 24/7 emergency response.
- Electrical Services Commercial and industrial electrical services including service and repair, switchgear maintenance and changeouts, transformer installation, panel fabrication, LED lighting retrofits, electrical controls (VFDs, MCCs), thermal imaging, and preventive maintenance.
- Retro Commissioning Systematic evaluation of existing building systems to identify operational deficiencies and restore performance to design intent, delivering measurable 10–20% energy savings through controls adjustments, sequence corrections, and targeted maintenance without capital equipment replacement.
- BAS Full System Replacements Complete replacement of outdated or failing building automation controls infrastructure with fully engineered, open-source BAS solutions featuring modern field controllers and current supervisory platforms, with no proprietary lock-in.
- BAS Front End Upgrades Replacement of legacy building automation supervisory layers with modern, open-source platforms to restore operator visibility, improve alarm management, and establish a foundation for energy reporting and analytics.
- 3D Floor Plans & Graphics BAS graphics development including accurate floor plan graphics, 3D building visualizations, and equipment/system detail screens built on Tridium Niagara and compatible open-source platforms, with field verification of equipment locations.
- Commercial HVAC Projects Full-scope HVAC project delivery including chiller changeouts, rooftop unit replacements, boiler replacements, and mechanical retrofits, managed from planning through startup with integrated HVAC, BAS, electrical, and plumbing trade capabilities under a single accountable team.
- HVAC Preventive Maintenance Scheduled commercial HVAC preventive maintenance programs with scheduled inspections, filter changes, coil cleaning, refrigerant and electrical checks, and electronic documentation designed to catch problems early, extend equipment life, and reduce energy costs.
- Mechanical Retrofits Commercial mechanical retrofit solutions including chiller, air handler, RTU, boiler, and cooling tower replacement; VRF and VAV system upgrades; ductwork modifications; and data center CRAC/CRAH retrofits, focused on evaluating the system before recommending solutions.
- Plumbing Preventive Maintenance Commercial plumbing preventive maintenance programs covering water heaters, boilers, lift stations, backflow assemblies, and general plumbing system inspections, designed to start on day one of equipment installation to prevent calcium buildup and early failures.
- Commercial Electrical Preventive Maintenance Structured commercial electrical preventive maintenance including panel inspections, thermal imaging surveys, switchgear maintenance, motor and drive inspections, safety and code compliance inspections, and electrical testing with documented corrective action recommendations.
- Commercial Electrical Services Full-range commercial and industrial electrical services including switchgear service and changeouts, transformer installation, panel fabrication, lighting systems and LED retrofits, electrical controls (VFDs, MCCs, UL-approved industrial controls), network service installations, and thermal imaging diagnostics.
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy savings of 10-20% through retro commissioning without equipment replacement
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Companies that use ACIS
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments11 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ACIS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
ACIS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ACIS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- EMCOR Group: Large public mechanical and electrical construction and services firm offering HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building automation nationwide. Provides the upper-bound benchmark for scaled multi-trade facility services.
- Comfort Systems USA: National commercial HVAC and mechanical services provider with significant Texas operations. Larger, public multi-trade mechanical contractor serving similar end markets with broader geographic reach.
- APi Group: Diversified safety, specialty, and industrial services holding company with mechanical services exposure. Comparable as a scaled platform consolidating facility services businesses, though broader in scope.
Direct peers
- TDIndustries: Texas-headquartered mechanical services contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building automation to commercial facilities across Texas and the Southwest. Closest direct peer given overlapping geography, multi-trade offering, and employee-owned culture.
- Southland Industries: Employee-owned mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building automation design, build, and service. Comparable integrated multi-trade delivery model and customer segments.
- IES Holdings: Public provider of electrical and mechanical services for commercial and industrial facilities, including data centers. Comparable multi-trade offering and vertical customer mix.
- ACCO Engineered Systems: Western US mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building automation design-build and service. Comparable integrated multi-trade offering though concentrated in California rather than Texas.
- Limbach Holdings: Public mechanical services firm specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and building automation with deep open-platform controls expertise. Comparable business model, vertical segmentation, and recurring service revenue mix.
Regional players
- Texas AirSystems: Texas-focused commercial HVAC manufacturer's representative and services provider. Regional peer overlapping in geography and customer base, though narrower in trade scope (HVAC-focused rather than full multi-trade).
- Brandt Companies: Texas-based mechanical services and fabrication firm with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and modular fabrication capabilities. Direct regional competitor with overlapping customer base in Texas commercial and industrial markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ACIS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
ACIS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
ACIS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ACIS M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ACIS
What does ACIS do?
ACIS is a commercial mechanical services provider delivering integrated HVAC service and projects, Building Automation Systems (BAS), plumbing, and electrical services to commercial and industrial facilities across Texas. The company serves as a single-source accountability partner, combining preventive maintenance, 24/7 emergency response, mechanical retrofits, and full project delivery (chiller changeouts, RTU and boiler replacements, BAS retro commissioning and full system replacements) under one multi-trade team operating out of five Texas markets.
Is ACIS a public or private company?
ACIS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ACIS founded?
ACIS was founded in 2002.
Where is ACIS based?
ACIS is headquartered in Allen, United States, in the North America region.
How does ACIS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. HVAC Services are the primary driver. The others are plumbing Services, electrical Services and building Automation Systems (BAS).
Who are ACIS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are EMCOR Group, Comfort Systems USA and APi Group. Direct peers are TDIndustries, Southland Industries, IES Holdings, ACCO Engineered Systems and Limbach Holdings. Regional players are Texas AirSystems and Brandt Companies.
Does ACIS have an API?
No public API is recorded for ACIS.
What industry is ACIS in?
ACIS's product category is Commercial Mechanical Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAOAHAF, Air Conditioner (AC) Repair & Maintenance, with a secondary code of BPABAGAN, Performance Contracting & Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) for Buildings. Its NAICS code is 8112 and its SIC code is 1731.