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