Trades Built for Large-Scale Projects
Yehuda Ungar of Alpine Air
Large multifamily and commercial projects rarely hinge on a single trade. HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems are interdependent — and when those pieces don’t align, schedules slip and costs climb.
Alpine Air focuses on that coordination.
The company works primarily on developments of 100 units and above, providing HVAC installation alongside plumbing and electrical contracting. Rather than spreading across small residential jobs, the team concentrates on projects where scale and sequencing between trades determine whether work stays on track.
At OJBA, Yehuda Ungar explained that Alpine Air’s approach is shaped by how these projects actually operate. Trades overlap. Early decisions in one scope affect what follows in another. Systems need to work together, not just function independently.
“We focus on large commercial projects,” Yehuda said. “We do it well, we do it many times over… and people call us back.”
That repeat work reflects how the company is structured internally. Yehuda’s background is in acquiring and turning around businesses facing operational challenges, then building the systems and workflows that allow them to scale. He partners with trade professionals who focus on their craft while he focuses on infrastructure and growth.
When Yehuda became involved with Alpine Air in 2018, the company was significantly smaller. Today, it has grown roughly 15 times in size, with teams working across New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and upstate New York on multifamily, commercial, and specialty projects where coordination between trades is essential.
At the show, that structure was visible. Leadership from each trade — HVAC, plumbing, and electrical — was present at the booth. Some visitors discussed active projects. Others asked for rough cost estimates on planned developments. The conversations stayed practical because the work requires it.
This was Alpine Air’s first year exhibiting at OJBA, but the decision wasn’t impulsive. Yehuda had attended earlier shows and walked the floor last year with his marketing team to assess fit. They reached out immediately afterward to secure a double booth.
By mid-afternoon, the investment had proven worthwhile. Existing clients stopped by. New conversations started with developers operating at the right scale. The team also identified vendors whose products matched the kind of work Alpine Air handles.
“We’re meeting the right clients for us,” Yehuda said. “And we’re walking the show ourselves, meeting vendors we could use. It’s going both ways.”
Hear Yehuda explain how Alpine Air approaches large-scale multifamily and commercial projects.
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