{"id":960,"date":"2026-01-13T18:59:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metromech.com\/blog\/?p=960"},"modified":"2026-01-13T18:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:59:44","slug":"harnessing-the-power-of-hvac-shared-services-at-api-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metromech.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/harnessing-the-power-of-hvac-shared-services-at-api-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Harnessing the Power of HVAC Shared Services at APi Group"},"content":{"rendered":"

APi Group<\/a>, a global leader in providing safety and specialty services, has established a shared services model that encompasses four of its HVAC-focused companies: Grunau<\/a>, MMC, Tessiers<\/a>, and NAC<\/a>. By combining critical support functions across these companies, HVAC Shared Services (HSS) ensures that each company can leverage the strengths of the others while maintaining its own identity and business objectives.<\/p>\n

Working Together for Efficiency and Collaboration<\/h3>\n

Our mission is simple: build strong client relationships through responsiveness, safety, reliability, and integrity. By centralizing key functions like payroll, HR, purchasing, and finance across APi Group companies, we streamline operations, cut costs, and boost efficiency. This approach drives collaboration, continuous improvement, and allows each company to focus on what they do best, delivering exceptional HVAC and mechanical services, combining local agility with national scale.<\/p>\n

APi HVAC Shared Services Group<\/h3>\n

Grunau:<\/strong>\u00a0Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Grunau Company delivers comprehensive mechanical services, including HVAC, plumbing, process piping, electrical, refrigeration, fire protection, structural and specialty metals, and underground utilities. With additional offices in Florida, Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania focused on fire protection, Grunau combines experience with innovative approaches to deliver lasting value.<\/p>\n

MMC:<\/strong>\u00a0Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors (MMC) serves Minnesota and North Dakota with HVAC systems, plumbing, building controls, automation, indoor air quality solutions, and fabrication. Offices in Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Rochester, and Fargo provide preventive maintenance and emergency services for HVAC and plumbing systems, supporting healthcare, education, retail, entertainment, and industrial clients.<\/p>\n

Tessiers:<\/strong>\u00a0Tessier\u2019s Inc., in Mitchell, Sioux Falls, and Rapid City, offers design, installation, maintenance, and specialty fabrication for mechanical systems. With over 100 years of experience, Tessier\u2019s serves a broad range of industries, from offices and healthcare to manufacturing and government.<\/p>\n

NAC:<\/strong> NAC specializes in mechanical and electrical solutions, including HVAC, plumbing, boilers, building automation, and energy efficiency. Serving Minnesota, Wisconsin, and surrounding states, NAC delivers reliable, code-compliant systems for new construction, renovations, and ongoing maintenance to optimize comfort, indoor air quality, and building performance.<\/p>\n

The Power of APi HVAC Shared Services<\/h3>\n

APi HSS provides centralized administrative and operational support for HVAC and mechanical service companies, ensuring smooth, coordinated service across multiple locations. From inspections and maintenance to repairs and upgrades, clients benefit from a single point of contact, faster turnaround, and improved accuracy. By streamlining finance, HR, and operations, APi HSS reduces redundancies, cuts costs, and boosts efficiency, helping teams focus on what they do best: delivering reliable, high-quality service to every customer.<\/p>\n

In areas like marketing, some companies have seen efficiency improvements of around 15% to 20%<\/a>. That kind of boost (up to a fifth of a unit’s efficiency) is definitely worth exploring further, especially for large organizations looking to streamline operations and get more done.<\/p>\n

Key Functions of Shared Services<\/h3>\n

The backbone of the Shared Services model is its ability to centralize support functions that are essential to day-to-day operations. These include:<\/p>\n