From working at the family business to building lasting careers at ACCO, Bob Felix, former Vice President of Construction Sales, sits down with his son Ryan, Senior Marketing Manager, and nephew Bryan, Operations Manager, Virtual Construction - Hydronics, to reflect on how ACCO’s culture has shaped their journeys over the past decade. #ACCOLegacy #TeamACCOES
At ACCO, we strive to build a safety culture that goes beyond protocol, where employees instinctively look out for one another.
When Robert Smith noticed a fellow tradesperson in distress at a Reno job site, he didn’t hesitate. Recognizing the signs of choking, he immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver, clearing the obstruction and saving a life.
His quick thinking and safety-first instincts reflect the culture of care we work to uphold across every job site.
In recognition of his life-saving actions, Robert was presented with the ACCO Safety Hero Award by Rick Riley, Senior Vice President, Construction Operations, and Margaret Felberg, MBA, CSP Felberg, Vice President, Safety.
ACCO Engineered Systems recently partnered with Google and CDW to host an AI Accelerator Summit in Pasadena, CA! Small teams from multiple business units across the ACCO footprint joined a "hackathon" environment to build agentic AI solutions for a variety of operational challenges regularly encountered in our industry.
The goal and focus:
✅ Build agentic AI prototypes
✅ Develop internal skills
✅ Foster a culture of innovation in line with our Core Values
#TeamACCOES
The @uofwa ICA Basketball Training Facility recently opened its doors for the first season in a new home for both men’s and women’s Husky Basketball programs.
This state-of-the-art facility is setting the stage for the future of the program. Located adjacent to the main arena, the dual-purpose space features two full courts, a recruiting suite, viewing areas, and modern amenities designed to elevate performance, equity, and excellence.
ACCO delivered the design-build mechanical and plumbing scope in collaboration with @redlinemec and @wearep2s as the engineer of record. Our team led BIM clash coordination and completed full plumbing and mechanical installation, including steam, sheet metal, and VRF systems. @mortenson_construction served as General Contractor, with architectural design by @gensler_design .
Photos: @yehphotography
At ACCO, a job can become a legacy.
Across our company, it’s not uncommon to see multiple generations of the same family working side by side. Fathers, sons, mothers, daughters, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, and uncles all contributing to something that lasts beyond a single career.
Because at ACCO, we’re not just building projects, we’re building legacies. #TeamACCOES #ACCOLegacy
ACCO recently hosted our 2nd Annual FSG Field Leadership Summit in Pleasanton, bringing together more than 70 field leaders from across our footprint for two days of collaboration, learning, and leadership development. Led by Lonnie Wright, our Vice President of Field Operations, the summit featured breakout sessions on effective leadership, presentations from Larry Murphy, ACCO Service Manager, on mental health and guest speaker Steve Thomas on leadership practices.
Thank you to everyone who helped plan and coordinate the event. Opportunities like this to share experiences and learn from one another continue to strengthen our teams across every region. We’re already looking forward to next year’s summit. #TeamACCOES
Today is Veterans Day, a day to honor those persons who chose to answer the call and bravely served in the United States Armed Forces. Your efforts and sacrifices allow all of us to live and conduct business in peaceful, safe environments.
Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service!
In this Veterans Tribute, we sat down with 4 of our colleagues as they shared about their experiences in service.
#veteransday #thankyouforyourservice #army #navy #marinecorps #coastguard #airforce #teamaccoes
UCLA Medical Plaza in Los Angeles, CA had a challenge on their hands -- they needed to upgrade their rooftop cooling tower units at a time when COVID-19 infections were at a peak.
Each cooling tower unit weighed more than 13,000 pounds. With no access or time for a large crane, UCLA turned to ACCO’s Facility Service Group for an ambitious alternative – complete the replacements in a single day.
We got it done before dinner.
Watch the video to see how.
#TeamACCOES #ACCOESSafety #ACCOESService #HVAC #HelicopterLift #AirCrane #UCLA #Siller
Alice H. Parker's patent for a natural gas furnace was filed in 1919 and was foundational to modern heating systems, paving the way for thermostats, zone heating and forced air units.
#BlackHistoryMonth #HVAC
Frederick McKinley Jones's contributions to the HVACR industry were groundbreaking. His invention directly supported efforts in WWII to transport food, blood, and other perishable supplies long distances, in addition to revolutionizing perishable goods transportation here at home.
#BlackHistoryMonth #HVACR #Refrigeration
In response to the overwhelming surge of hospitalizations, mobile field hospitals (MFH) have been deployed throughout the country.
St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton, CA is wrapping up installation of their new MFH, which will be used to address the recent influx and assist with capacity issues.
#Essential #Healthcare #Covid19 #HVAC #Plumbing #TeamACCOES
