History

Charles E. "Chip" Greene, President, is the 3rd generation to be involved in this industry.  His grandfather was a union plumber and steamfitter, supervising some of the largest projects in this area at the time and later represented the local union as its business agent.  His father, Lee, started in the trade in the 1930's and worked in the boiler room of a Navy destroyer during World War II.  After the war, Lee started his own business in 1948.  He rose to become one of the premier plumbing and heating contractors in the state, serving as President of the Georgia Plumbing , Heating, Cooling Contractors Association in the mid 1950's and evolved into a mechanical contractor in the 1960's when air conditioning became a norm for commercial facilities. 

Chip worked for his father's business in the summers during high school as a plumber's helper, sheet metal mechanic's helper and air conditioning technician's helper.  After graduating from high school, the opportunity became available to move into the office to begin estimating plumbing and HVAC projects. 

Chip's father retired in 1982 and sold the company.  Chip was a sophomore in college and decided to finish college and possibly pursue a new career.  However, as a management major, various aspects of what he learned were applicable to construction and after graduating, Chip went to work for a large mechanical contractor.  After more than 6 years as an estimator and project manager, Chip started his own business in November of 1990.

Getting Started

The venture first began with minimal staff and no customers.  After a touchy inital two years, the company began to grow, building on its customer service and commitment to quality installations.

In the years since, the company has continued to prosper.  Today, Greene & Associates is recognized as one of the premier mechanical contractors in the Middle Georgia area, having successfully performed on several high profile projects such as the Old Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville,  the Center for Ambulatory Services at the Medical Center of Central Georgia and multiple projects for Pheobe Putney Hospital in Albany.