A & C Trades & Services400 N. East End Road , Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, United States

A & C Trades and Services began in 1977 as A & C Plumbing. At the time of it’s inception Steve Anderson, the owner, was a University of Tennessee college student who had worked part-time throughout his education years for his uncle’s plumbing business. Plumbing was the type of work he enjoyed, working with his hands and figuring out mechanical solutions to everyday problems. It seemed only natural to continue to make a living for his family by using the skills he had learned, enjoyed, and depended upon. Lynda, Steve’s wife, took on the duties of office manager, which she still holds to this day.  In the early 1980’s during the Solar Water Heating Incentive Program, Steve became certified by several companies and added Solar Water Heating installation to the companies trades.  As A & C continued to grow and become more energy conscious Geothermal Heating & Cooling was added as an additional trade. A & C’s first Geothermal system was installed in 1993 at their own family home and farm.  Nathan Anderson, the son of Lynda and Steve Anderson, worked with the business part time during his youth. He graduated from Maryville College with degrees in Environmental Studies and Political Science and later returned to the family business. He is currently Marketing Manager & Estimator. Nathan has been able to lead the company in the modern era toward vigorous growth in the geothermal field.  Although A & C Trades added Radiant Heat Flooring in the 2000’s as another specialty trade, A & C’s continues to be a family owned and operated business.

OUR MISSION

• A & C Trades is dedicated to giving our customers the highest level of integrity, professionalism, and quality workmanship. We offer an un-paralled level of customer service, education, and support. “Green solutions” is not just a catch phrase, for us, it is our mission and responsibility.

• Customer Care: Our future depends on the success of our customer’s satisfaction.  We establish close relationships with our customers, actively listen to their feedback and respond with a sense of urgency.

• Family Run Business: We are a family run and operated business.  This enables us to establish common values, strong commitment, loyalty, stability, trust and dependability.

HOW DOES GEOTHERMAL HVAC WORK?

Horizontal Loop Horizontal Loop  Imagine living in an underground home. You’re completely buried, just underneath the frost line. Inside the earth, the temperature is a cool and constant 55°F. One small heater is all it takes to raise your temperature to a comfortable 75° – year round, any season. Your heating and cooling bills would be almost nothing! But building such a house is problematic – there are issues with excavating, lighting, reinforcing, water seepage – in short, a nice idea but not very practical.