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How DIRECTAIR® fits into General Contractors' and Engineering Firms' Plans and Helps Win Contracts

By DIRECTAIR® Insights Team on October 4, 2024

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In the competitive world of commercial construction, general contractors must carefully choose the appropriate compressed air system for their customers’ building projects to prevent production delays, cost overruns, and inadequate performance once a facility is operational.

Engineering firms also face unique challenges, as they are tasked with designing complete air system solutions while at times being under tight budgetary and time restraints to complete their work.

For 30 years, DIRECTAIR®, a product of OTC Industrial Technologies, has led the manufacturing industry as the largest compressed air as a utility provider in North America. With a proven track record, DIRECTAIR® has developed custom compressed air solutions for a wide variety of industries and applications.

How DIRECTAIR® Changed the Compressed Air Industry

DIRECTAIR® revolutionized the compressed air industry by reinventing the way manufacturers and other facilities accessed the compressed air they needed to operate their machinery.

With tens of millions of combined operating hours of clean, quality compressed air delivered to a wide range of industries, DIRECTAIR® offers a proven, cost-effective, and worry-free solution to customers across North America.

DIRECTAIR® customers pay only for the compressed air they utilize in a single, monthly fee with our FOURTH UTILITY℠ service. Our experts design, engineer, manufacture, install, operate, and maintain the DIRECTAIR® compressed air systems at our manufacturing facility centrally located in the Midwest.

Rated from 1,000 to 10,000 CFM, DIRECTAIR® can be customized to meet each customer’s specific needs. The DIRECTAIR® solution reduces the number of personnel needed to operate the equipment and dramatically reduces end-user operating costs.

Partnering with DIRECTAIR® provides important benefits to both general contractors and engineering firms before, during, and after the bidding process, helping them to outperform the competition.

Advantages of DIRECTAIR® for General Contractors

Contractors can maximize the competitiveness of their bids by choosing DIRECTAIR® as their customers’ complete compressed air solution. Significant savings can be gained through our industry exclusive approach to equipment pricing, installation costs, and rapid turnaround times.

During the presentation phase of the bidding process, contractors can leverage the long-standing reputation DIRECTAIR® has earned for superior reliability, energy and costs savings, and commitment to sustainability.

After winning a bid, general contractors greatly benefit from our worry-free, and hands-off equipment installations, because the DIRECTAIR® team handles everything so they can focus on the rest of the project.

Lastly, upon project completion, many contractors have reported a notable boost in customer satisfaction levels and new business referrals as the result of partnering with DIRECTAIR® because the customers see ongoing cost savings. This benefit also extends to engineering firms as well.

How DIRECTAIR® Benefits Engineering Firms

DIRECTAIR® has extensive experience collaborating with engineering firms to design compressed air systems tailored to their customers’ specific needs.

During the pre-bidding phase, having full access to our technical expertise allows engineering firms to maximize their project revenue margins and gain distinct advantages over the competition.

In addition, a partnership with DIRECTAIR® has helped these professionals during bid presentations to highlight more robust service capabilities and a commitment to engineering initiatives focused on cost savings, both of which enhance their reputation in the industry.

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Our whitepaper, exclusively created for general contractors and engineering firms, details how a partnership with DIRECTAIR® can increase profit margins, enhance their standings in the marketplace, and help gain new business opportunities through customer referrals.

To learn more about how we can utilize our three decades of knowledge and expertise to benefit your next project, download our whitepaper today!