Frank Norton, executive vice president and business manager at EMCOR Services Northeast, Inc. was recently presented with the D.S. O'Brien Award of Excellence by the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) at their Annual Educational Conference recently in Bonita Springs, FL.
EMCOR Services Northeast is the leading provider of mobile facilities services in the Northeast. The company is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses.
MSCA represents 1,400 companies providing large-scale mechanical heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration services in the U.S. The organization's D.S. O'Brien Award of Excellence was established in 2000 to recognize individuals exhibiting extraordinary dedication and commitment to the mechanical service contracting industry and to MSCA.
"This year's recipient of the D.S. O'Brien Award truly encompasses all the criteria that make this award special," said MSCA board of managers chairman Jeff McCoy. "Through Norton's hard work and commitment to the industry, MSCA achieved many milestones during his tenure on the board of managers and as board chairman, and through his activities on the labor relations committee. Under Norton's leadership, the association reached new heights; and he continues to play a very active and instrumental role in all labor matters."
"Being recognized by your peers is perhaps the greatest accolade one can achieve, and I am truly honored to receive the D.S. O'Brien Award," said Norton. "The work that MSCA does on behalf of mechanical contractors is critical to the industry's success and prosperity. My involvement with the organization has enabled me to give something back to the mechanical contracting community and has been extremely rewarding, both personally and professionally."
Prior to his position at EMCOR Norton was president and co-founder of Commonwealth Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. in South Boston (now also part of EMCOR). He was responsible for planning and directing business, marketing and quality control for the 85-employee air conditioning service company. Earlier in his career, Norton was a service technician and then a service manager for Bay State York Co.
Norton is past president of the New England Mechanical Contractors Association and a member of the board of directors of the MSCA of New England. He serves on various committees in these organizations including the National Labor Negotiating Committee of the MSCA in Washington D.C.
About EMCOR Services Northeast - CommAir/Balco
With roots that go back to 1946, EMCOR Services Northeast - CommAir/Balco specializes in service, repair, replacement, installation and design/build for large commercial HVAC equipment including centrifugal absorption chillers, boilers, pumps, fans and controls. Its expertise includes servicing, maintenance, repair and replacement of large central heating and cooling equipment and systems and on-site operations in several clients' key data centers. The company is one of the largest providers of mobile facilities services in the Northeast, delivering the highest level of facilities maintenance, repairs, installations, monitoring, and building control systems for such customers as commercial real estate owners and developers, Fortune 1000 corporations, with a majority being Fortune 100, industrial and manufacturing firms and service organizations such as hospitals and universities. Headquartered in Stoughton, Mass., EMCOR Services Northeast - CommAir/Balco is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME), a Fortune 500â company with estimated 2009 revenues of $5.5 - $5.6 billion. A global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services and a leading provider of critical infrastructure systems, EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating, maintaining, and protecting the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security, fire protection, and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses, organizations and government. EMCOR represents a rare combination of broad reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations. The 26,000 skilled employees of EMCOR have made the company, in the eyes of leading business publications, amongst the "World's Most Admired" and "Best Managed". EMCOR's diversity---in terms of the services it provides, the industries it serves and the geography it spans---has enabled it to create a stable platform for sustained results. The Company's strong financial position has enabled it to attract and retain among the best local and regional talent, to undertake and complete the most ambitious projects, and to redefine and shape the future of the construction and facilities services industry. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com.