MECHANICAL CONTRACTING | TOP 100 CONTRACTORS |
As contractors look to put struggles in rear view, Boston-based J.C. Cannistraro relies on vision, leadership BY JOHN MESENBRINK
political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa has been witnessed, and global market volatility is evident. What does that mean for us here at home? Gas prices through the roof, stock market schizophrenia, and the plumbing and heating contractor trying to make ends meet. This year’s Top 100 Contractor’s
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Listing and Report could be compared to my old, dusty 33s skipping on the turntable, a segment in the movie Groundhog Day or running in place on the treadmill. The recession is over, but has anyone felt it, really? Reduced margins, and work and backlogs that have dried
s I write this, bombs have fallen in Libya, shores have receded in Japan, widespread
efficiency on every project. Through the years, the company
has incorporated non-family management in many critical business segments including estimating, scheduling, human resources, marketing, purchasing, and safety. Using the talent and expertise of its workforce, Cannistraro designs and builds mechanical systems for projects of all sizes and scopes. Today, Cannistraro has a workforce of more than 300 men and women and earns annual revenues of more than $120,000,000. The company is known throughout the industry as a leader in construction technology and pre-fabrication. “In spite of business climate, we are securing work by remaining focused
Airport. More than 45 years later, Cannistraro has expanded his company to provide HVAC, fire protection and facilities maintenance services for large mechanical plants at hospitals, universities, laboratories, and many other facilities. Now in its second generation of
family ownership, the company is operated by four of Cannistraro’s eight children.
Forward thinking On the cutting edge of technology,
J.C. Cannistraro has invested in innovative modeling and pre-fabrication technologies in order to continue to improve quality and efficiency on every project.
up are still pulling some firms down. It seems like the same old song and dance from last year, but we have to remain optimistic, right? Until we see job numbers go up and unemployment numbers go down, then tell me about a recovery.
Featured contractor As we delve into this year’s Top
100, phc news focuses on one of the positives. J.C. Cannistraro, LLC, Watertown, Mass. (#40 on the Top 100 Listing, see page 26), is one company that is doing it right. For instance, the company has invested in innovative modeling and pre- fabrication technologies in order to continue to improve quality and
on the core values and fundamental practices that got us where we are today. We are reaffirming our 45+ year history of quality by investing in the best ways to deliver projects to our clients. It is important to offer continuous training for our people in the newest technologies and construction methods. Above all, we are strengthening our brand,” said John Cannistraro, Jr., president of J.C. Cannistraro, LLC. In 1963, John Cannistraro, Sr.
founded J.C. Cannistraro, Inc. as a one-man plumbing shop just outside of Boston. With $1,500 and the support of his wife Rita, Cannistraro began installing plumbing systems for MassPort at Boston’s Logan
approximately 10 years ago, when Building Information Modeling (BIM) was in its infancy, Cannistraro invested in the technology needed to embrace BIM-enabled prefabrication. With hundreds of BIM projects under its belt, Cannistraro is “Building with Intelligence” by utilizing the full dimension of BIM to deliver higher quality, more efficient projects. Cannistraro also committed to lean construction practices that improve building efficiencies such as lean prefabrication and Last Planner Scheduling. In recent years, the company has begun providing energy benchmarking services and building performance analyses as part of its HVAC Facilities Services. In recognition of the company’s efforts, Cannistraro was awarded the prestigious MSCA GreenSTAR Designation in 2011; and is one of only 38 GreenSTAR contractors nationwide. One of the company’s most
successful projects in recent years has been the Genzyme Biologics Support Center. Cannistraro installed the HVAC and plumbing infrastructure for this laboratory/office facility in the Massachusetts suburb of Framingham. Through the company’s lean approach, BIM expertise and off-site prefabrication facility, Cannistraro was able to prefabricate custom-built utility racks with as many as 12 lines of piping. Wheels were welded directly to each rack, and truckloads of the ready-to-install assemblies were delivered just-in-time for rigging. On the Genzyme project, BIM and prefabrication helped Cannistraro shave three months off of the construction schedule. l
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