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Established in 1974 in Willowbrook, IL, Midwest Mechanical's initial focus was providing mechanical service for commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. As quickly as the business grew so did our offerings. Soon, Midwest Mechanical began providing a full suite of services related to mechanical systems as well as design build construction.

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• Clients
• Focus
• Our Team
• Technology

Our Clients

Midwest Mechanical's portfolio includes a wide variety of commercial clients. Each of our clients, regardless of size, is treated with a level of professionalism rarely found in the industry. Our success is based on our commitment to developing long-term relationships through total customer satisfaction. Having a local presence is first and foremost, but through our parent company, Service Logic, our national presence has expanded and provided us with the ability to meet our customer needs today and well into the future.

Our Focus

"Dedicated to maintaining the world's most efficient buildings" is not just a saying at Midwest Mechanical; it is the way we do business. We believe energy sustainability is a journey, not an event, so we build long-term client relationships to achieve this mission. While our core business is servicing HVAC and mechanical systems, we have developed a wide variety of programs to meet all of our customers' needs. We have developed a comprehensive and integrated sustainability program that, when partnered with our best-in-class maintenance offering, is something no building should be without.

Our Team

One thing for certain is that it takes a best-in-class staff to provide a best-in-class offering. Our staff of customer-centric individuals is made up of some of the most talented technician's, engineers, and sales professionals in the industry. Our employees have extensive knowledge in their fields helped by an industry-leading education program through our parent company. While many of our employees have been with the organization for years, we are constantly sourcing the best and brightest talent available.

Our Technology

To provide our clients with quality service requires an investment in an infrastructure that will support all our clients' needs. Midwest Mechanical has invested in a state-of-the-art service dispatch center and a customized tracking and tasking system. VoIP, Data, Accounting and CRM tools are integrated to deliver the consistent, high quality customer service our customer base has grown to expect. These systems are the backbone of our organization, ensuring simplicity and consistency for our clients while allowing them to focus on there core business.

Executive Team

Tony Ponzo President

Tony has over 29 + years experience in the Mechanical Contracting Industry. Tony worked as a Service Technician in the field for 15 years before joining Midwest Mechanical in 1997 as an Account Sales Representative. Tony had held various management positions within the company such as: Business Development Director, General Manger, and Sr. Vice President. This combination of field and management experience resulted in Tony accepting the role of President in December 2009. Today, Tony leverages his field and management expertise to provide strategic guidance for Midwest Mechanical clients.

Andrew Wehr Chief Financial Officer

Andrew is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in accounting and financing from Indiana University. Upon graduation Andrew joined Ernst & Young's assurance and advisory services. While at Ernst & Young, Andrew worked with several fortune 500 companies in the retail, manufacturing, and distribution services. Andrew joined Midwest Mechanical in 2010 where he oversees all financial and reporting functions.

Clay Cooper Vice President Operations

Clay has worked in the HVAC industry for 30 + years. Clay began his career as a sales representative for GW Berkheimer. From there Clay accepted a position in service sales for Trane Chicago. In 1997 he accepted a sales position at York Chicago and within a couple years became its District Service Manager. After York was acquired by Johnson Controls, Clay continued with the company as Service Manager. Clay joined Midwest Mechanical in 2009 and he is responsible for the day to day operations of the service business.

Dave Burggren Vice President Sales

Dave joined Midwest Mechanical in 2011, bringing over 12 years’ experience in mechanical service, controls, and energy management. He had held positions of increasing responsibility at Carrier Corporation, from Account Manager to Commercial Sales General Manager. Prior to Carrier Corporation, Dave spent eight years on active duty as a U.S. Army Engineer officer. He holds an MBA from George Fox University, an MS Engineering Management degree from University of Missouri-Rolla and a BS Applied Science degree from Portland State University, and is a LEED® Green Associate™.

Community

Midwest Mechanical is a national company that values each of its local markets. In these markets we support various organizations with our time, energy and financial resources. Some of these entities are shown below:

Misericordia

Girl Scouts

Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Hebrew Theological College

Ravina "Reach for the Stars"

Robert Crown Health Education Center

United Way

March of Dimes

Chicago Youth Programs

News & Information

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Description/Intro

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Now is the Time to Get Ready for the Summer Ahead

For many building owners, chillers are a vital part of keeping their buildings cool and comfortable in the summer. While winter may be on our minds now, this is the time to prepare your chillers to give you reliable and efficient service this coming summer.

Some chiller facts:

• A chiller can be the single largest electricity consuming device in your building.

• A recent study found that performing industry standard PM on your chillers vs. no PM can help prevent a reduction of up to 36% of the life of a chiller, and the loss of up to 23% energy efficiency.

Chiller opportunities that can save you money:

• Chiller preventive maintenance.
• Chiller overhauls
• Chiller plant retro-commissioning.
• Chiller replacement.

Let Midwest Mechanical design a cost effective maintenance program to keep your chillers running efficiently this summer.

Chiller training. Midwest Mechanical employs industry professionals with years of previous experience working for chiller manufacturers at the factory and in the field. We provide Chiller Operation and Maintenance training (classroom and hands on) for our clients as part of an ongoing partnership. Midwest Mechanical can help train your building staff to effectively and efficiently operate your chiller plant through a training program.

There are rebate offers for your chiller such as: Pump VFDS – Cooling tower VFDs- Chiller plant controls – Chiller replacements – Chiller plant retro-commissioning.

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Past Articles

• Now is the Time to Get Ready for the Summer Ahead
• Energy Efficiency - Helping You Maintain Low Costs This Heating Season
• What Are You Doing with Your Cash?

Awards & Honors

2010 Patriotic Employer - Recognized by The National Committee for Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve

NOVAR / TREND Awards

As a dealer of the NOVAR/TREND line of controls, we have won several prestigious awards. We are your NOVAR/TREND connection.

• Exceptional Sales Growth Award - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
• 10 Year Achievement Award - 2004
• 15 Year Achievement Award - 2009
• #1 Dealer in total TREND sales throughout the Americas
• Multiple Trend Top Shelf Award Recipient

Safety Awards

We take safety seriously in every aspect of every job. We're honored by the awards we've won, but more importantly, we believe in keeping the workplace a safe and healthy environment for our employees and our customers.

2006

NC Dept of Labor (OSHA) - 6th Consecutive Year

• Safety & Health Council of NC - Excellence Achievement Award

2005

• NC Dept of Labor (OSHA) - 5th Consecutive Year
• Safety & Health Council of NC - Excellence Achievement Award
• Top 25% for safety performance - Raffles Insurance, Ltd.
• Safety Masters Club of the ACCA
• National Safety Council - Outstanding Practices Award

2004

• NC Dept of Labor (OSHA) - 4th Consecutive Year
• Observed 3,000 days without a recordable lost-time accident - Greenville Division
• Certificate of Merit - Lowest recordable injury record in 11 years
• Safety & Health Council of NC - Excellence Achievement Award
• Safety Masters Club of the ACCA

2003

• NC Dept of Labor (OSHA) - 3rd Consecutive Year
• CAGC Summit Award for Outstanding Safety Performance
• AGCA Commendation for Safety Excellence
• Safety Achievement Award - Raffles Insurance, Ltd.
• Safety Masters Club of the ACCA

2002

• NC Dept of Labor (OSHA) - 2nd Consecutive Year
• Associated General Contractors of America
• President's Summit Award
• Gold Award
• Maintaining an injury rate 50% below industry average
• National Safety Council
• Green Cross for Safety Excellence Achievement Award
• Recognition of Outstanding Efforts in Occupational Safety Performance
• Safety & Health Council of NC - Excellence Achievement Award

2001

• NC Dept of Labor (OSHA)
• Gold Award
• Maintaining an injury rate 50% below industry average
• Certificate of Safety Achievement
• Associated General Contractors of America
• Certificate of Commendation for Excellent Safety Award
• Carolinas Associated General Contractors
• Merit Award for Outstanding Safety Performance

Partner Affiliations

To offer the best service to our customers, we partner with other leaders in the HVAC industry, from equipment manufacturers and suppliers to service professionals. We are proud to be the Trend Technology Center for North Carolina as well as the dealer with the highest sales volume for North America in 2006. We provide sales and service for the full range of Trend-Novar controls equipment.

Controls

• Trend-Novar Controls Corporation
• Delta Control Products
• Veris Industries
• Automation Components, Inc.
• Belimo

HVAC Equipment

• Honeywell
• Carrier (Bryant)
• Lennox
• York
• Aaon
• Trane
• Goodman
• Ruud
• Florida Heat Pump
• Liebert

Industry Affiliations

ENERGY STAR®

ENERGY STAR® - ENERGY STAR® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

www.energystar.gov

USGBC

U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC®) - The U.S. Green Building Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.

www.usgbc.org

IFMA

International Facility Management Association – IFMA® is the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for professional facility managers, supporting more than 19,500 members in 60 countries. Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts research, and provides educational programs, recognized facility management degree and certificate programs.

www.ifma.org

BOMA

Building Owners and Managers (BOMA®) - BOMA International is a primary source of information on office building development, leasing, building operating costs, energy consumption patterns, local and national building codes, legislation, occupancy statistics and technological developments.

www.boma.org

IREM

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2008. For more than seven decades, IREM has been the source for education, resources, information and membership for real estate management professionals.

www.irem.org

AEE

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE® ) is a nonprofit professional society of 9,500 members in 73 countries. The mission of AEE is "to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for Sustainable Development."

www.aeecenter.org

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -The EPA was established to consolidate a variety of federal research, monitoring, standard-setting and enforcement activities to ensure environmental protection. EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment—air, water, and land—upon which life depends.

www.epa.gov

DOE

The Department of Energy (DOE) - The Department of Energy's (DOE) overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States ; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission.

www.energy.gov

ASHRAE

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE®) advances technology to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world. Membership is open to any person associated with the field.

www.ashrae.org

ACCA

Air Conditioning Contractors of America® (ACCA® ) is a group of over 4,000 air conditioning contractors who work together to improve our industry, promote good practices, and keep buildings safe, clean and comfortable.

www.acca.org

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