Industrial Mechanical Services

Alpha Closes 2012 with Sale of 1,250-Tons of Multistack Chillers

In April, an Alpha Mechanical Service crew installed a 150-ton Multistack Magnetic Bearing Chiller at Centre College, the first of its kind in Kentucky. The machine is expected to save the school more than $20,000 in energy and maintenance costs annually. Alpha installed this 150-ton Multistack chiller at Centre College in April, the first of its kind in Kentucky. Now Alpha is installing 500-ton and 750-ton units for another customer. Now Alpha is preparing for a Louisville installation of two…

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Country Roads Mean Business for Alpha Mechanical’s Eastern Region

Surprise snowstorms, like the area experience in November, keep Scotty Holt and the Eastern Alpha office busy. Scotty Holt knows some country roads. Alpha Mechanical Service’s Sales and Service representative covers a wide expanse of geography, with customers in eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, and even parts of Virginia. Alpha’s Dunbar, West Virginia office covers every square mile from Morgantown, W.Va. to Big Stone Gap, Va. (325 miles), and Snowshoe, W.Va. to Morehead, Ky. (300 miles). Holt, headquartered in Ashland,…

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Barry Hartlage On Board to Grow Alpha Mechanical’s Electrical Division

Barry Hartlage With Barry Hartlage’s addition, Alpha Mechanical Service’s Electrical Department is gearing up for more work. Hartlage is Alpha’s new Electrical Service Manager. He spent seven years with Arrow Electric Co., where he was the Director of Business Development. Hartlage, an Indiana University graduate, began his professional career as a pipefitter helper at Independent Piping. Hartlage said he’s excited about meeting Alpha’s existing customers and calling on new ones to grow its revenue. “My goal is to get more…

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Alpha Energy Offers Coatings to Help Customers Save Money and Energy

The Microguard coating protects exposed equipment, as evidence by this photo showing treated and untreated units. Alpha Energy Solutions is proud to announce it is teaming with Xtreme Cleaning Solutions to offer a new technology product that extends HVAC units’ lives while saving on energy use. Microguard, a Daytona Beach, Fla. company, manufactures an HVAC coating product that is equally effective when applied to new equipment or on existing units in the field. It has been tested and proven to provide…

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In Business Story, Rhodes Stresses Customer Service

  photo by Business First of Louisville The Nov. 9 edition of Louisville’s business newspaper, Business First, features a profile of Alpha Energy Solutions’ president Joe Rhodes. Reporter John Karman, not surprisingly, found Rhodes to be humble and driven to succeed. From the story: Humble in nature, Rhodes deflects most questions about his personal success, opting instead to give credit to his employees. He chalks up the success of his business to the company’s focus on customer service. Later in…

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Alpha Energy Markets Innovative Rheem Rooftop Unit

It’s a simple idea, really, but Rheem’s H2AC represents an innovative way to save energy. The newly-introduced Rooftop Unit captures heat from the refrigeration circuit and uses it to heat water used in the building. Most systems expel the hot air into the exterior. One Arkansas restaurant, highlighted in this Rheem video, saved more than 30 percent on its monthly gas expense and another $3,400 in electric energy costs in just six months. “A lot of our customers, especially in the restaurant…

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The Chill is On — Remember to Check the Heat

We all know what’s coming — chilly weather. And in our business, that means it’s time to prepare ourselves, AND our customers, by making sure that furnace systems are safe and ready to go. Remember, it’s not just a comfort issue. Every year we hear on the news about fires that start because heating equipment is not operating properly. These tragedies are heartbreaking and preventable. We came across this great story from business coach Frank Besedjnak and wanted to share it…

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One Great Day at One Southern Indiana Business Boost

Tonya Fischer, a VP at One Southern Indiana, visits Alpha Mechanical’s Scott Pate at the Business Boost event. A packed house, great location, more than 100 exhibitors, plenty of prizes, and food. Those are the ingredients of a successful business building event. Throw in some gorgeous weather provided by Mother Nature, and the scene couldn’t have been better. And that was exactly what happened on a beautiful fall day at One Southern Indiana’s Business Boost, the business-to-business expo for Clark…

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Alpha Reaches Out to Industries at Trade Shows

There’s been a flurry of marketing activity at Alpha Mechanical Service as the region’s largest service provider is building business by participating in trade shows targeting key industries. The Alpha Energy Solutions team at the KHCC in Lexington: (L-R) – Rick Redding, Matt Alliston, Scott Pate, Chris Goodman, Gerry Lewis, Scott Holt, Don Woods, and Dave Hellman On Sept. 12, Alpha Energy Solutions took part in a unique show presented by the International Facility Managers Association’s Louisville chapter. The one-day…

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Alpha Welcomes Don Woods in Evansville

For Alpha Mechanical Service, smart and steady growth has been the key to building a successful business covering an ever-expanding region. The company has grown by finding and hiring quality individuals with experience and knowledge of the area. Alpha Mechanical’s Don Woods will cover western Kentucky and Indiana. And that’s just what the company is doing in southern Indiana and western Kentucky with the hiring of Don Woods in sales. Woods, who lives in Tell City, has been in the…

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