Engineering and construction sector struggling and in need of support

The Institution of Engineers Malaysia welcomed the announcement on March 27 of the RM250bil economic stimulus package and the government's commitment to continue the implementation of all projects allocated in Budget 2020, including the Mass Rapid Transit Line 2, East Coast Rail Link and the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan. The institution also greatly appreciates the decision announced by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali on April 10 to allow certain sectors of the engineering and construction industry to resume work during the third phase of the MCO movement control order after submission to Miti for approval commencing today. These additional sectors would include professional services by engineers, architects, town-planners, land surveyors, quantity surveyors, project managers, facilities managers, lawyers, accountants and other relevant services. However, the institution would like to put forward some additional areas that need to be able to resume work to support the engineering and construction industry that is struggling to survive the Covid-19 crisis and the MCO.

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Comfort Systems USA Announces Acquisition

Business Wire | February 01, 2024

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. today announced that it has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire Summit Industrial Construction, LLC (“Summit”) headquartered in Houston, Texas. As previously disclosed, Summit is a specialty industrial mechanical contractor offering engineering, design-assist and turnkey, direct hire construction services of modular systems serving the advanced technology, power, and industrial sectors. Summit’s capabilities encompass a wide range of modular and site-based construction, including process piping, equipment setting, large pipe rack trestles, and related steel erection and specialty concrete work. Summit is a trusted supplier to some of the world’s largest advanced technology, power and industrial companies and is currently deployed on several major chip fabrication projects. Initially, Summit is expected to contribute annualized revenues of approximately $375 million to $400 million, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $35 million to $40 million. In light of the amortization expense, Summit is expected to make a neutral to slightly accretive contribution to earnings per share in 2024 and 2025. Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are delighted to announce the closing of our agreement to acquire Summit, an extremely capable provider of modular and other complex mechanical services. Summit brings a stellar reputation as a modular technology leader in growing end markets, including multiple ongoing and large semiconductor projects. We are happy to welcome Summit’s wonderful leadership team and excellent production and craft workers across many states, and we are confident Summit will continue to innovate and grow as a part of our network of world-class contracting companies. We are grateful that Summit has chosen to become part of Comfort Systems USA.”

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