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Manufacturing , conducts energy audits and code testing for new homes in its Nations Capital Energy Solutions division , and provides heating , air conditioning , and indoor air quality services to homeowners across the regions of Maryland , Virginia , West Virginia , Pennsylvania , and Delaware . “ My brother , Seth Lanhardt , and I are third generation owners of McCrea . My grandfather , George Edward Lanhardt , after fighting in WW2 came back home to Maryland and was hired by Mack McCrea as a General Manager . He eventually took over McCrea with a few others in ownership after Mack passed away . My father , Wayne Lanhardt , took over the company in the 1980s and really expanded its footprint . He still serves as chairman of the board for our company .
“ Today , McCrea is owned exclusively by myself , Seth and Wayne . I have worked in the industry for over 30 years since starting part time as a kid coming into McCrea . My vision when I stepped into the role of President was to expand our diversification of revenue streams , and try to become the best company we possibly could . This included taking care of our customers and making McCrea the best place for our employees to work .”
Shane expresses that providing quality service the first time , every time , is the McCrea way , and the company takes pride in a job well done for customers and builder partners . “ Most large organizations like us are no longer privately held in our market . Many have been bought by huge corporations or private equity funds and many have lost the ‘ family-owned ’ feel . However , our diversification is also a big separator . Our organization does much more than residential engineering , design , and installation of HVAC systems in new homes ,” he says .
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On his mission , Shane has had to contend with external challenges impacting the business and manufacturing industry . “ Of course , these obstacles have varied from year to year . However , supply chain disruptions will continue to be an issue for our industry for several years after Covid-19 . Additionally , labor is also a struggle for us . Our industry has a lack of qualified people , so constant training and teaching is a must for success .”
Continuing its journey to grow further , the business is looking to increase its presence in Delaware and West Virginia . “ Much of the land closer to the suburbs of DC is built up , whereas both areas have land available to the builders , and are also tax friendly for potential homeowners , so I would assume builders will be aggressive in those regions in the future . We have recently purchased 13 acres in Bridgeville , Delaware , that is now home to our DE location . We are offering HVAC services to residents in Delaware through our newest company McCrea Heating and Air Conditioning Services of Delaware .
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