Today, AIR Control Concepts ("AIR") announces the acquisition of Bluefield Engineered Systems ("BES"), a provider of premier commercial HVAC products and innovative solutions to the building controls market across Michigan.

“We’re always looking for partners that share similar goals and core values,” said Brad Hobbs, Founder and CEO of AIR Control Concepts. “Mark and his team at Bluefield Engineered Systems are a perfect fit with AIR because of their reputation in the market as experienced problem solvers and because they believe in the idea of long-term growth being equally important to both their local customers as well as the associates at BES.”

This latest acquisition represents AIR Control Concepts’ continued investment in the Midwest, strategically expanding into the growing Michigan market.

"When considering the possibilities of this new partnership, we were evaluating how we could better serve our customers and manufacturers for the foreseeable future," said Mark Blauvelt, President of Bluefield. "This new chapter between BES and AIR will allow us to focus our attention on solving challenges for our customers at the local level while also offering a broader set of national capabilities to our team here at BES."

For more information about AIR Control Concepts and Bluefield Engineered Systems, please visit their respective websites at www.aircontrolconcepts.com and www.bluefieldes.com.

About AIR Control Concepts
AIR Control Concepts ("AIR") partners with and supports leading local commercial HVAC solutions providers throughout the United States. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, AIR cultivates mutually beneficial partnerships with its operating companies to share resources, protect independent cultures, and empower local leaders to better serve their customers and associates. Further information, including partnership opportunities, is available at www.aircontrolconcepts.com.

About Bluefield Engineered Systems
Bluefield Engineered Systems, founded in 2002 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, specializes in representing industry-leading HVAC manufacturers with a focus on metering, detection, laboratory controls, energy recovery systems, and highly efficient dampers. BES serves a myriad of industries, including universities, commercial buildings, industrial/manufacturing, and health sciences, all while providing long-term, customized solutions for local contractors, engineers, and building owners. For more information, visit www.bluefieldes.com.