Minneapolis — Saint-Gobain’s SageGlass, manufacturer of the world’s smartest dynamic glass, has completed an energy study done in partnership with SCHEELS, a sporting goods and entertainment chain with 27 stores in 12 states. The study compared electricity usage at two SCHEELS locations and found that the store featuring SageGlass, in addition to enhanced building automation HVAC controls, better insulation and LED lighting, benefitted from a 73% decrease in electricity consumption. This reduction resulted in $487,193 in energy cost savings in the store’s first year of operation. In 2017, approximately 24,500 …
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Latham, N.Y. and Orlando, Fla. — DWM Comprehensive Facility Solutions has promoted three key employees. These moves reinforce DWM’s commitment to employee and client development. Amy Mason, a 4-year veteran of DWM, was promoted to strategic account manager. In her new role, Mason will be responsible for the strategic oversight and growth of a portfolio of DWM’s mature accounts. Mason held the role of associate account manager prior to her promotion. Alexandra Meleco, also a 4-year veteran of DWM, will fill the role of associate account manager. She joined DWM …
Tampa, Fla. — States along the Atlantic coast experienced Hurricane Dorian’s force in early September after the storm lingered over the Bahamas and skirted along the east coast of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. While the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season is barely more than halfway through, there have already been two hurricanes and seven named storms. The MaintenX Disaster Recovery and Rapid Response Team knows that storms of all sizes can cause major damage to facilities, and it is very willing to share hurricane preparedness best practices with …
Hayward, Calif. — The Montague Company, manufacturer of some of the world’s finest commercial cooking equipment, has hired Dede Kramer as regional sales manager for the Central U.S. An industry veteran, Kramer comes to Montague with an impressive 30-year history at Doyon & NU-VU, a leader in on-premise baking, where she developed a well-earned reputation for sales performance. When Doyon was purchased by Middleby, Kramer was promoted to regional sales manager/chain accounts, and succeeded in boosting revenue with their dealers and chain accounts 25% to 45% annually in her territory. …
Denver — Alex Tappé, vice president of sales and marketing at Ice-O-Matic, has announced strategic organizational changes to the company’s sales team that are effective immediately. Scott Meyer will no longer be the regional manager for Colorado. Meyer is moving to the position of director of sales. Meyer will continue to manage national accounts development, manage Ice-O-Matic’s global business with Starbucks, and will also be responsible for running Ice-O-Matic’s business in Asia and certain other international markets. Prior to Ice-O-Matic, Meyer served in a key strategic role with the global …
Hatfield, Pa. — Addilan Group is a new, national multi-site facility maintenance company, supporting a wide variety of commercial businesses — including retail and restaurants — with a focus on service and communication. The vision is to build long term relationships with its employees, clients and partners based on trust, respect and honesty through company culture, superior customer service and technology. “Addilan Group is not starting from scratch, we’re starting from experience,” says Steve Vollrath, co-founder. “We believe service and communication are keys to building long term successful partnerships with …
Richfield, Wis. — Hy-Brid Lifts has welcomed Derek Koontz as the Mid-Atlantic territory manager. Koontz will cover Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. He will focus on continuing the growth and channel development of Hy-Brid Lifts’ lightweight low-level scissor lifts. “Derek will be a valuable asset for our customers in the Mid-Atlantic region,” says Terry Dolan, Hy-Brid Lifts’ president and CEO. “His sales experience and passion for helping customers find the right solutions will make him a great addition to our team.” Koontz brings …
— Interview with Bennett Van Wert — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Bennett Van Wert: DWM Comprehensive Facility Solutions is a 22-year-old company with offices in Latham, New York, and Orlando, Florida. R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers and restaurants? Van Wert: DWM is a full-service facility solutions company that specializes inside the box. Under our three divisions (Facilities Maintenance, Construction & Renovation, and Water Filtration), we handle anything from day-to-day break-fix items, preventive maintenance programs and water filtration …
Hauppauge, N.Y. — On September 5, 2019, BOSS Facility Services Inc. opened its new corporate headquarters. The company moved from a 7,500-square-foot office into a new 31,000-square-foot facility. BOSS FSI, which specializes in facility maintenance, management and construction, has invested over $5 million to purchase and renovate the building at 60 Adams Ave. in Hauppauge, N.Y. The move to Hauppauge will allow the company to more than double its current workforce while keeping its roots firmly planted on Long Island. The Hauppauge expansion has allowed the firm to establish a …
New Albany, Miss. — Master-Bilt®, manufacturer and supplier of a full line of commercial refrigeration equipment, has named Steve Gill as vice president of sales, effective September 3, 2019, reporting directly to Kevin Fink, president of Standex Refrigerated Solutions Group. In his new role, Gill will develop and implement strategies for sales growth at Master-Bilt. As an active member of the leadership team, Gill will work with core leaders to help drive group level initiatives. He will be instrumental in sales funnel management and key account planning. “We are thrilled …