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Admiral Heating & Ventilating, Inc.
Since 1952, Admiral has built it's reputation project by project on Chicagoland's toughest commercial and industrial buildings. What began as a small furnace shop serving homebuilders shifted early into engineering custom HVAC systems for the region's most demanding projects -- a bet on quality over volume that still defines how we operate.
Today, Admiral's in-house engineers, project managers, and field teams lead complex design-build and tenant improvement projects, backed by a dedicated service team delivering preventative maintenance, repairs, and 24/7 emergency response for full-service HVAC support, from construction through the life of your system.
Family-owned for 74 years, we remain built on craftsmanship, accountability, and long-term relationships.
Today, Admiral's in-house engineers, project managers, and field teams lead complex design-build and tenant improvement projects, backed by a dedicated service team delivering preventative maintenance, repairs, and 24/7 emergency response for full-service HVAC support, from construction through the life of your system.
Family-owned for 74 years, we remain built on craftsmanship, accountability, and long-term relationships.
Purpose
Admiral exists to solve the HVAC problems that other contractors shy away from -- the intricate, high-stakes projects that demand precision, coordination, and accountability from pre-construction through service and preventative maintenance after the job is done. We believe the work itself should earn our reputation, not the other way around. Our purpose is captured in our company pledge: from the day we're hired and every day after, we get the job done right. Humbly proud of our craft, not the credit.
Vision
To be the commercial and industrial HVAC contractor Chicago developers, engineers, and building owners call first, when a project is too complex, too critical, or too high-profile to risk on anyone else. Admiral continues to build an organization where technical excellence and craftsmanship are inseparable from how we treat clients and each other, and where the next generation of HVAC leaders is trained and promoted from within.
Mission
To deliver engineered HVAC solutions that keep Chicago's most demanding commercial and industrial facilities running through design-build expertise, responsive 24/7 emergency service, and preventative maintenance that extends the life of every system we touch. We do this by investing in our people first, because the strength of our team is what makes the work possible.
Additional Culture Details
Admiral's culture is built on a simple idea: people who feel empowered to own their work do better work. Many of our current leaders started in entry-level field or project engineer roles and grew into running multimillion-dollar projects. Not through tenure alone, but through deliberate mentorship and structured advancement paths. It's common to hear employees describe the team as "family" -- that's not just a line, they really mean it. It shows up in how consistently people help each other succeed, and the warm welcome new hires feel as they learn the ropes. As a union shop with deep roots in Chicago construction, our standards matter just as much as showing up for one another does. As a team, we're proud of the 74 years of craftsmanship and landmark projects across the city's skyline, and the reputation we've built together.
Values
- Safety & Quality First
- Care in every step. Reliability in every result. Safety isn’t optional, it’s the foundation of everything we do. By identifying risks, following best practices, and double-checking our work, we create environments where everyone can thrive and outcomes our customers can trust.
Headquarters
Hillside, IL
Employees
120 US Employees
Industry
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration