Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI), a provider of building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting and HVAC services to government and commercial clients, is among the top 10 mechanical contractors for the second year in a row in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
The ranking, based on 2011 metro-area revenue, is published in the July 27-August 2, 2012 issue of the Washington Business Journal. According to the WBJ data, Crockett Facilities Services now ranks as the 8th largest mechanical contractor after posting metro-area revenues of $19 million in 2011 – a 25% increase from the previous year. +
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