Welcome to Cannistraro
A FAMILY BUSINESS
In its third generation of family ownership and Boston’s largest mechanical construction company, J.C. Cannistraro is the premier partner for all your HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection system construction and service needs. Our in-house fabrication capabilities set us apart in the industry while our 24-hour emergency repairs guarantee our service technicians are there when you need us most.
OUR ROOTS
Founded by John Cannistraro Sr. in 1963
Started as a plumbing contractor, expanded into a multi-trade contractor: Plumbing HVAC Pipe & Sheet Metal Fire Protection Special Hazards Service
Our extended family continues to grow! 900+ employees across the office, shop, and field
OUR PURPOSE
We exist to empower the life changing impact of mastering a trade.
For us, a trade is any skill, in any role, contributing to our company’s betterment and to the care of our customers. Everyone at Cannistraro works in a trade; we believe that everyone can maximize the value of their contributions and most significantly improve their own wellbeing by continuously sharpening their craft and growing in their trade.
We support this journey by advancing craftsmanship and shining a bright light on the importance of progress and professionalism in our industry. We treat all team members like family and provide the best possible training and coaching. We nurture trusting and highly valued business partnerships in order to create opportunities for everyone to thrive.
OUR CORE VALUES
Collaboration Commitment
Compassion
Continuous Improvement
Integrity
Safety
OUR BRANDS & OUR MISSIONS
Pioneering excellence in mechanical construction & service.
Maintaining your peace of mind.
Preserving operations. Protecting value.
Opening the doors of progress.
Here for you throughout the entire lifecycle of a project
We specialize in the following throughout the entire project life cycle:
Plumbing Services
HVAC Piping and Sheetmetal Services
Fire Protection Services
Special Hazards
Process Piping
Building Automation Systems
Pre - Construction & Engineering
Design Build/Design Assist
Virtual Construction
Pre -construction
Estimating / Budgeting
Planning
Engineering and Permitting
Third -Party Review
Fabrication
Modular / Pre-assembled Skids
Sheet Metal Fabrication
HVAC Pipe Welding + Fabrication
Secure Materials Storage
Multiple Trade Assemblies
Fire Protection Systems Fabrication
Plumbing Systems Fabrication
Project Scheduling and JIT Delivery
Mockup Hosting/Architectural, Structural, MEP
Construction
Start Up and Commissioning
Planning & Scheduling
Project Management
Installation
Service
Emergency Service
Preventative Maintenance
Automatic Temperature Controls System Testing
Start Up and Commissioning
Inspections
Sanitary System Disinfection
Refrigerant Containment
Energy Optimization
Seasonal Changeovers
Retrofits and Upgrades
THE FID – CANNISTRARO’S CENTER FOR F ABRICATION, I NDUSRTY AND D ESIGN
Center of excellence and collaboration
All trades/shops under one roof in Boston
150,000 sq ft of Lean Manufacturing
31,000 sq ft of exterior storage
5 Unions: Local 12, 17, 25, 537, & 550
80 Tradespeople
Single and multi-trade, modular build
BIM Pre -Fab Field Install
A future for everyone to grow!
SHOP STATISTICS
150,000 sqft manufacturing space
40 tons of hoisting capacity
On average, we fabricate between 3-5 MM pounds of pipe per year
On average, we fabricate between 2-2.5 MM pounds of sheet metal per year
SAFETY CULTURE
JCC employs 5 dedicated safety professionals to assist in implementing the company corporate safety policy
Safety coordinators are assigned to specific jobs to ensure compliance and provide support as a resource for any given project
All new hires are required to attend 8-Hour Safety Orientation prior to starting work
Project Management Safety walks are required monthly in conjunction with foreman and safety team
Daily Pre-Task Plan review by foreman with field
JHA’s required for all High-risk work (pressure testing, cranes, confined space, LO/TO etc.)
Weekly Tool-box Talks
Foreman Safety Observations
Quarterly foreman safety training
Monthly Safety Committee Meetings
Goal is ZERO Injuries
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
Cannistraro exists to empower the life changing impact of mastering a trade. And we believe, the trades are for everyone. Whether in the office or in the field, we are steadfastly committed to protecting and promoting the safety, wellbeing, and career longevity of all Cannistraro employees regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are dedicated to bringing this attitude into action, and positively changing the arc of our industry.
Utilizing The Fid as a center for training, we partner with organizations and institutions who are working tirelessly to promote equity in our industry. Focusing on relationship building, hiring and mentorship of young tradespeople, our mission is to build a more accessible pipeline into the building trades. We strive to mentor more black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), women, and local residents, with the firm belief that one career at a time, the trades can empower communities. This work is ongoing, evolving, and always in need of improvement.
Maintaining your peace of mind.
MAINTAINING YOUR PEACE OF MIND.
Our team does whatever it takes to keep your operations running at peak performance. We proactively maintain your mechanical equipment to prevent disruptions. We respond to emergencies quickly to make repairs precisely and efficiently. And, we design and install systems to continuously improve the health and energy efficiency of your building. Our highly skilled technicians master their craft and work around the clock so you can enjoy the reassurance and predictability you deserve.
Plumbing | HVAC | Fire Protection
YOUR PARTNER FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Preventative Maintenance
Our comprehensive preventative-maintenance programs are designed to improve the performance of your facility: minimizing interruptions, reducing energy costs, and extending the lifetime of critical equipment and systems.
Emergency Service
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, we are committed to your peace of mind. Our clients are guaranteed a maximum 2-hour response time on all emergency service, as well as any-time access to our multi-trade fabrication shop, to get them up and running as quickly as possible.
Upgrades & Retrofits
We take a hands-on approach to extending the life-cycle of your HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems. With multiple trades in-house, we can orchestrate an integrated solution for your facility; executing the work professionally and safely, with limited interruption to your business.
Healthy Building
We specialize in start-to-finish design, install, and maintenance of high-performance, high-efficiency mechanical systems that improve the wellbeing and productivity of your building’s occupants.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
HVAC
We maintain:
■ Chillers
■ Pumps
■ Cooling Towers
■ Boilers
■ Supply and Exhaust Fans
■ Air Handling Units
■ Energy Recovery Systems
■ Life Safety Systems
■ Fuel Oil Systems
And, we:
■ Clean Coils and Strainers
■ Change Filters
Fire Protection
We inspect, test, and maintain per NFPA requirements:
■ Wet & Dry Systems
■ Pre-Action Systems
■ Foam & Deluge Systems
■ Standpipes
■ Fire Pumps
■ Special Hazard Systems
■ Fire Extinguishers
■ Kitchen Hoods
We perform:
■ Fire Pump Testing and Laser Alignments
■ Annual Visual Inspections
■ Internal Pipe Inspections
■ Standpipe Flow Testing
■ Fire Hydrant Flow Testing
■ PRV Flow Testing
Plumbing
We maintain:
■ Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs)
■ Backflow Preventors
■ Gas Appliances
■ Medical Gas Systems
■ Booster Pumps
■ Domestic Hot Water Heating Systems
We provide:
■ Leak Detection Services
And, we perform:
■ Internal Pipe Inspections
The technician that came today was fantastic. Fast, confident, cordial. A pro.”
CHIEF ENGINEER
Millennium Partners
EMERGENCY SERVICE
With our state-of-the-art, multi-trade fabrication shop at the ready, and a maximum 2-hour response time guaranteed on emergency-service calls for customers with a Preventative Maintenance Contract, we have your emergency covered.
■ Compressor Malfunctions
■ Fan Belt Replacements
■ Motor Replacements
■ Drain Cleaning
■ Frozen Pipe Repairs, Thawing, or Replacements
■ Leak Detection Services (Gas or Liquid)
■ Pipe and Sheet Metal Repairs
■ Individual Equipment or System Malfunctions
We are so thankful to Cannistraro for repairing our fire sprinkler main emergency. Our previous service provider surrendered so we called Cannistraro and they responded quickly and professionally to fix the problem. They were a godsend.”
FACILITIES MANAGER
CBRE
UPGRADES & RETROFITS
Across
All Trades
■ Multi-Trade Fabrication Capabilities (HVAC Pipe & Sheet Metal, Plumbing & Fire Protection)
■ Design/Build with In-House Engineering
HVAC
■ Chiller Replacements
■ Air Handling Equipment and System Replacements
■ Cooling Tower Replacements
■ Boiler Replacements
■ Exhaust Fan Replacements
■ Motor Replacements
■ Coil Replacements
■ Custom Curb Adapters for Equipment Replacements
■ Custom Air Handling Duct Transition Pieces
■ Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Installations
■ Energy Audits
■ Retro-Commissioning
■ Hydronic and Air Rebalancing
■ Life Safety Systems
Fire Protection
■ Hydraulic Calculations
■ Insurance Approvals
■ Sprinkler System Modifications
■ Standpipe and Drain Riser Replacements
■ Fire Pump Replacements
■ Tenant Fit-Outs
■ Valve Replacements Plumbing
■ Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Upgrades
■ Backflow Preventor Upgrades
■ Gas Appliance Upgrades
■ Medical Gas System Upgrades
■ Booster Pump Replacements
■ Booster Pump Upgrades
■ Plumbing System Modifications
■ Touchless-Fixture Installations
I can’t say enough about your tech, who installed our updated equipment. They did an outstanding job as usual.”
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Able Engineering
Americans, on average, spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.
SOURCE: UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
HEALTHY BUILDING
Let us elevate the health of your building.
We begin by thoroughly evaluating your existing system, and then will design an improvement plan informed by leading technology: bringing you impactful upgrades that fit within your budget and operations.
Improvements include, but are not limited to:
■ ENERGY STAR Assessments
■ Fresh Air Maximization
■ Air Exchange Improvements
■ Air Filter Upgrades
■ Custom Filter Racks for Existing Equipment
■ Bi-Polar Ionization
■ UVC Lighting
■ Touchless Plumbing Fixtures
ABOUT CANNISTRARO SERVICE
Cannistraro Service is one of the largest mechanical-service organizations in New England.
Using the most sophisticated computerizeddispatch and maintenance-management system available, we keep every type of commercial building running at peak performance while minimizing your operating costs.
80+ SERVICE TECHNICIANS
One of our best-in-class technicians is always a phone call away.
15+ MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZATIONS
Our Licenses
Plumbing
Fitting
Factory trained and certified, our technicians are experts in your equipment.
CONSTRUCT SECURE GOLD SAFETY AWARD + ISNET WORLD A RATING
Professionalism, cleanliness, consideration-forothers: we believe safety goes beyond the basics.
ENERGY STAR CERTIFIED
We’ll help your facility reach its highest-possible performance, with the lowest-possible energy consumption.
Fitting
MAXIMUM
2HR RESPONSE TIME
We’re there when you need us: guaranteed.
60+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
We bring generations of craftsmanship to every call.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN-HOUSE
Everything we design and install is in accordance with Mass State Code: eliminating avoidable errors, and the need for costly consultations.
Our family business takes pride in delivering the utmost excellence in mechanical service to our customers. We believe in the power of multi-generational investment, always taking the long-term view with our team members, our industry, and with every building we serve. We respect each employee like family, and empower them to treat you and your facility with the same level of care.
Our Promises
Pursue perfection in all that we do.
Uphold our commitment to craftsmanship through training, mentorship, and professionalism.
Improve every facility that we maintain, with a sense of urgency and a spirit of transparency.
Always do what we say we’re going to do, so that our customers can fully trust and rely on us.
MANUFACTURER EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATIONS
MITSUBISHI
COMMITTED TO SAFETY
At Cannistraro, our people are our business, so when it comes to safety, every detail matters. We have developed a comprehensive Health and Safety Program specifically for our Service Team in which professionalism, communication, training, and development, lay the foundation for all that our technicians do. Our team of dedicated Supervisors and Safety Professionals are ready for your most technical of jobs, with our safety and yours taking top priority.
Our technicians are highly qualified and trained for the work they perform starting with an 8 Hr. Onboarding Safety Orientation. Each technician holds an OSHA 30 Hr. in Construction Safety and Health, an NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certification, and completes comprehensive training in Hazard Communication, Fall Protection, and Lockout/Tagout.
WHAT ARE SPECIAL HAZARDS?
Special Hazards are fire protection systems that use early-warning detection and chemical agents to extinguish fires. While typical fire protection measures like smoke alarms and sprinkler systems effectively keep some types of buildings and their occupants safe, for others, special hazards systems are the required solution. In many facilities, potential smoke or water damage can have a catastrophic impact on their valuable assets, systems, or operations. Special hazards systems mitigate the risk of downtime or loss.
Full-service special hazards solutions can include:
Early Warning Detection Systems
Clean Agent Systems
Inert Gas Systems
CO2
Watermist
Foam Systems
• Water Drive Foam Proportioners
• Bladder Tank Systems
WHEN DOWNTIME IS NOT AN OPTION.
Facilities with critical equipment, spaces, or procedures rely on special hazards fire protection to eliminate costly downtime and property destruction. Even when deployed, special hazards systems can minimize business interruptions by providing early detection along with fire suppression that leaves no residue and is electrically non-conductive, so there is no damage to the facility, its assets, or its occupants.
Critical environments that commonly utilize special hazards fire protection include:
■ Data Centers
■ Museums
■ Clean Rooms
■ Server Rooms
■ Airports
■ Laboratories
■ File Storage Locations
■ Hospitals
■ Chemical/Hazardous Storage
FireDos Foam Proportioner
Below industry average
Since 2015, our RiR has remained well below the industry average of 3.6 (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Cannistraro designs, installs, and maintains customized fire suppression solutions to protect valuable and mission-critical assets that could be damaged by traditional sprinkler systems. Our engineers identify the right special hazards equipment for your unique requirements and thoughtfully implement effective and environmentally responsible solutions. We are with you every step of the way to minimize interruptions and continuously safeguard the irreplaceable.
Connect with us at cannistraro.com to see our full range of mechanical construction and service offerings.
CONTROLS
We are available to assist you with all your building automation needs.
Whether you’re interested in upgrading your current BMS, expanding an existing system, energy monitoring, preventative maintenance, or any other building automation items our experienced team is ready to provide a customized solution for your facility. Our non-proprietary system means that you’re not locked in to one vendor for the life of your system.
Systems Cannistraro can service:
• Siemens
• Johnson Controls
• Tridium
• Honeywell
• Distech
Project Manager Visits Include:
Backup Management
Alarm log review and troubleshooting
Loop tuning
Network traffic monitoring
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Building Retrofits Controls upgrades
Owner Direct Work
Energy Dashboard Systems Integration
Device memory monitoring
Battery monitoring and replacement
License management
Seasonal Testing
PROCESS PIPING
We can partner with you for process piping needs, whether you’re looking for solutions to improve effiency, enhance product quality, or expand production.
Our talented team will design, fabricate, and install piping systems custom fit to your facility.
Custom Pipe Solutions
We’ll work with you on a solution that follows your specs and validation requirements for testing, passivation, and cleaning. Cannistraro’s expertise spans various industries, including food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical.
Types of Individual Piping
Highly Trained, Safe Team
We follow piping codes and standards for ANSI, ASME, and ISO. Our team trains on a regular basis to test piping systems, calibrate equpment, and certify personnel.
Single Point of Responsibility
Cannistraro manages all aspects of the project, from start to finish. That means we’ll work with you from initial concept through installation of a process piping system. You don’t have to coordinate with various vendors to get the job done.
Specialty Services
