Harris Acquires Northern Virginia-Based Emtech Incorporated

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) Harris, a leading mechanical contractor, has acquired Emtech Incorporated, a Northern Virginia-based building automation company. With the acquisition, Harris will extend its workforce throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

For more than 41 years, Emtech has provided full-service building automation in the Virginia and DC metro area. Specializing in Niagara, Honeywell, EasyIO and Johnson Controls, its team provides engineering and design, programming, integration, startup and commissioning, service, remote monitoring, and support for customers in the commercial building industry, including hotels, high-rise mixed-use commercial/residential properties, government facilities, public/private schools, and mission critical facilities.

Emtech will be incorporated by Harris and led by Bob Swanger, Executive Vice President of Service + Building Automation.

“Emtech has developed long-term relationships with its customers through its knowledge and expertise of building systems,” says Swanger. “Their team of trusted and highly-skilled technicians, engineering specialists, programmers, and installers echo our commitment to provide exceptional solutions to our customers, current and future. We welcome Emtech’s employees as we broaden our regional footprint with this fantastic opportunity.”

The Emtech team is looking forward to becoming a part of the Harris family. Emtech has been delivering excellence to its customers for years and this acquisition allows them to bring their combined expertise in BAS and service to even more customers in the region. By joining Harris, they expand their capabilities and resources and bring their team under the umbrella of an award-winning company.

CONTACTS:
Angela Mork
[email protected]
651.602.6538

Gina Swanson
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612.298.2631

About Harris
Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Harris is a leading national mechanical contractor specializing in design and engineering, construction, building automation, service, manufacturing, conveyors and end-to-end building systems with 14 offices nationwide. Customers who partner with Harris benefit from its national reach, regional offices, local expertise and more than 70 years of experience. From power plants to stand-alone hospitals, stadiums to concert halls, Harris brings a spirit of creative problem solving and a commitment to excellence to every project, no matter the size, complexity or location. Harris continues to make itself a destination workplace. In 2021, it was named to the list of Top Workplaces USA.