Bermuda Air Conditioning Ltd. has made a name for itself as a local leader in the construction of better indoor environments. The company offers air conditioning, energy management, fire protection, indoor air quality, refrigeration and plumbing services island-wide for both residential and commercial applications.

History

The company began in the early 1950s under the name Modern Supply Company. The original company sign now hangs in BAC’s administrative offices as a testament to the company’s origins. Modern Supply Company was the brainchild of John Young, a successful Bermudian who travelled all over the island selling everything from vacuum cleaners to carpets. Modern Supply Company was originally located in the Supermart building on Front Street.  In 1965, the company became distributors for Carrier air conditioning equipment and the name of the company changed to Bermuda Air Conditioning (BAC) Ltd. This change in direction resulted in rapid growth for both the company and employees, and necessitated a move to a new premises on Dundonald Street East. When that location was destroyed by fire in 1977, BAC temporarily moved to the Atlantic Building on Par-la-Ville Road, before settling on a location at Spurling Hill.

As the company continued to grow and expand in ensuing decades, it became necessary once again to move to a larger space. In 1992, a decision was made to build an entirely new premises on Mills Creek Road in Pembroke, the home of Bermuda Air Conditioning today. In 1994, employees of Bermuda Air Conditioning moved into their new location, which housed offices, warehouse space, service departments and workshops. In 1995, the retail showroom opened at the same location. In 2002, Bermuda’s first Kohler Premier Showroom officially opened providing BAC with a stunning space to showcase Kohler plumbing fixtures.

Over the years, BAC has been involved in numerous construction projects in Bermuda including Atlantis, Bank of Bermuda Head Office, Fairmont Southampton, Bank of Bermuda Compass Point Bank of Butterfield Rosebank Centre, Corner House, Wessex House, Richmond House, XL Capital Reinsurance World Headquarters, Bacardi International, Tucker’s Point Golf Club, Tucker’s Point Residence Club and Cedarbridge Academy.  More recently, BAC has been involved in the construction of such new developments as Tucker’s Point Hotel, the new Argus Building on Wellesley Street, Seon, Magistrates Court and Hamilton Police Station.

Today

Today, BAC has over 200 employees. The President of BAC is James Gibbons, and the Managing Director is John Plested. In March of 2009, Mills Creek Properties Ltd, a subsidiary of Bermuda Air Conditioning Ltd. (BAC), broke ground on a new 77,500-square foot building on Mill Reach Lane in Pembroke. Designed by well-known Bermudian architectural firm Linberg & Simmons, the six-story building is set for completion later this year. Located on 0.45 acres directly behind BAC’s current facility on Mill Creek Road, the ground level and first and second floors will be used by BAC Ltd., while the third and fourth floors each contain some 11,360 square feet of net warehouse space that will be available to rent in early 2010. The top level of the building will contain studio apartments for short-term BAC employees.