Mark Kukla, president of Air Systems Balancing, Rochester, N.Y.

NAME, TITLE:Mark Kukla, President

COMPANY NAME, CITY, STATE:Air Systems Balancing, Rochester, N.Y.

HOW LONG IN BUSINESS:40 years

BIGGEST CHANGE TO THE BUSINESS:Electronic measurement instrumentation, DDC controls, and computers.

KEY MARKETS:Health care, education, industrial

ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS:SMACNA, TABB, NEBB, IEST

HOW DO THESE AFFILIATIONS HELP YOU:Networking and training

BIGGEST CURRENT HURDLE TO OVERCOME:Poor quality installs, schedule crunch at the end of the job.

COMPANY STATISTICS (number of employees in field, service, installation, office; number of trucks):20 employees, 16 are in the field

FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE INDUSTRY:We are helping companies become more efficient and competitive by helping them save energy and create a better working environment.

SUMMING IT UP:TAB is an interesting field to be in right now.

Publication date:08/03/2009