Yorkland Controls acquired by Building Controls & Solutions
April 2, 2024 | By HPAC Magazine
The combination marks U.S.-based BCS’s first expansion into the Canadian market.
(source: Canada News Wire)
Yorkland Controls, a Canadian distributor of HVAC controls for buildings as well more complex smart building automation solutions, is merging into U.S.-based Building Controls & Solutions (BCS), a distributor of building automation and control solutions and parts.
The combination marks BCS’s expansion into the Canadian market, adding Yorkland’s nine Canadian branches to its existing 17 sites in the U.S.
“This merger represents a milestone in the evolution of our companies,” said Eric Chernik, CEO of Building Controls & Solutions, in a media release “By combining the strengths, expertise, and resources of BCS and Yorkland, we are creating a North American team who will set new standards in building automation and parts distribution, delivering unmatched value to our clients. We are excited that Gavin [Barrett, president Yorkland] and Gerry [Cellucci, vice president Yorkland] will lead our Canadian Building Controls & Solutions region.”
“This new phase in our business will add to our capacity to build on our current strength and expand our product portfolio and our presence in the building automation and smart building markets across all of Canada,” said Cellucci in the release.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, BCS has been growing through acquisition since 2019 and has locations in Texas, Utah, Louisiana, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Minnesota.
