Clean benches, clean rooms installation and certification. Local exhaust ventilation surveys. Air and Hydronic systems balancing and certifications. NEBB Certified. ASHRAE and IES members. TAB, Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Envrironmental Systems.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Established in 1972. 36+ year leader in Testing, Adjusting and Balancing HVAC systems.
What is your primary product or service?
Testing, Adjusting and Balancing HVAC systems. Installation and certification of clean room systems. Local Exhaust Ventilation surveys.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Kirk Air Co, Inc. got it's beginning in the early 1960's at Sandia National Laboratories with the invention of Laminar air flow and its practical application in the form of cleanrooms and clean benches. This important break through in clean air technology yielded widespread success at Sandia National Laboratories and elsewhere. This technology brought about an immediate demand for qualified service technicians. As a contractor employee, Norman Kirk recognized this need and helped build and test the very first cleanroom units in New Mexico. He established Kirk Air Co. in 1972 and became committed to providing cleanroom testing and service. Marc Schneider, the current CEO, continues this tradition of quality service and reliability.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
HVAC system analysis and testing requires a high degree of technical training and advanced test equipment. Kirk Air Co. maintains this level of excellence with a staff of over 80 years of combined experience and state of the art test equipment. In this industry where standards and requirements are constantly changing, we have upheld our certification since 1993 through the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB). Additionally, Kirk Air Co. is the only HVAC service company in New Mexico to obtain a NEBB Cleanroom Performance Testing Certification. The company also maintains a membership in the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Institute of Environmental Sciences (IES).
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Our main office is located in Albuquerque with a SE NM office as well.
Which areas do you service?
We service all of NM as well as parts of Western Texas.
What are your hours of operation?
Office phone hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm M,T,TH,F. 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wed.