Building Automation, Energy Services Firm Whose Operations Include Brokering Acquires Smart Buildings Solutions Provider

Albireo Energy announced that EMS Technologies ("EMS"), a smart building solutions provider in the Greater Washington D.C. area, is merging into Albireo Energy.

"This partnership marks an important strategic step forward for Albireo Energy as it will strengthen the core capabilities enabling the company to better serve its customers with a comprehensive solution for smart building solutions, including building automation and energy services," Albireo said

Serving the Maryland and Virginia areas with heavy emphasis in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, EMS designs, engineers, integrates, and services various energy management solutions. Clients include government agencies, large commercial buildings, higher education, and healthcare, as well as over 8 million square feet of mission critical/data center facilities.

According to Phil Rogers, CEO of Albireo Energy, "the acquisition of EMS further progresses our long-term strategic plan by adding scale to our company. Its breadth of experience and technology solutions, coupled with the talented group of employees, will further support our vision of becoming the number one independent provider of smart building solutions and services throughout the U.S."

"We are thrilled about supporting the mission that Albireo leadership has set," said Glen Smith, CEO of EMS Technologies. "We are confident in the future of the Company and believe our customers and employees will benefit greatly from this support, allowing us to accelerate our growth in this market and beyond."

As exclusively first reported by EnergChoiceMatters.com (see story here), Albireo Energy, LLC also recently purchased retail energy broker and consultant Taylor Consulting and Contracting, LLC