Hallam-ICS

Hallam-ICS Hallam-ICS is a 105-person, 100% employee-owned engineering, control system integration and commissi We have a strong MEP team with specialty systems expertise.

We design the systems and build the controls that make spaces work. Whatever you need, our team of experts will make it happen and we'll continue to be right there with you even after a project is completed. We offer full control system design and integration services for complex facility and process systems. We have the in-house manpower to plan, design, build, commission and start-up your facili

ty and systems so they deliver the performance that you expect. For nearly 30 years, we have strived to meet the changing needs of our clients.

Leadership transitions don't happen overnight.At Hallam-ICS, our CEO succession process was years in the making. As part...
06/18/2026

Leadership transitions don't happen overnight.

At Hallam-ICS, our CEO succession process was years in the making. As part of that journey, Vin Calio spent time preparing for the responsibilities of leading a 100% employee-owned company through the University of Virginia Darden School of Business's Leading in an Ownership Setting program.

In this blog, Vin reflects on the lessons he learned about leadership, stewardship, growth, and what makes leading an employee-owned company unique.

For ESOPs, leadership isn't just about business performance. It's about preserving culture, developing people, and creating long-term value for future generations of employee-owners.

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Vin Calio reflects on preparing to lead Hallam-ICS as an employee-owned company, sharing lessons from Darden on stewardship, leadership, and ESOP growth.

Big careers don’t always start in big places.Sometimes they start in classrooms, labs, and long nights working through e...
06/16/2026

Big careers don’t always start in big places.

Sometimes they start in classrooms, labs, and long nights working through engineering problems.

In this post, Kimberly Witte highlights Christina Koch’s journey from NC State to NASA, and how her path reflects the impact women continue to have across engineering and STEM.

It’s a reminder that the skills built early in an engineering career can take you further than you might expect.

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Explore Christina Koch’s journey from NC State to NASA and how her career highlights the impact of women in engineering and STEM.

What if your maintenance team didn’t spend their day putting out fires?✳️No surprise breakdowns.✳️No last-minute scrambl...
06/11/2026

What if your maintenance team didn’t spend their day putting out fires?

✳️No surprise breakdowns.
✳️No last-minute scrambles.
✳️Just clear system visibility and time to focus on improvements.

In Part 1 of this blog, Elizabeth Engler walks through how better design decisions, from equipment selection to wiring, programming, and troubleshooting tools, can reduce downtime and make systems easier to maintain.

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Learn how reliable equipment selection, simplified wiring, organized programming, and built-in troubleshooting tools can reduce downtime in industrial systems.

What does engineering reliability look like when failure isn’t an option?Beatrice Hicks helped answer that question long...
06/09/2026

What does engineering reliability look like when failure isn’t an option?

Beatrice Hicks helped answer that question long before modern control systems existed. From her work on gas density sensors for aerospace applications to her role in founding the Society of Women Engineers, her impact continues to shape how engineers approach reliability, safety, and performance today.

In this next post in our Women in Engineering series, Cassie Mallabar highlights Hicks’ legacy, and why it still matters.

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Explore Beatrice Hicks’ legacy in engineering reliability, from her gas density sensor work for space systems to her lasting impact on modern safety and control systems.

Improving reliability in electrical distribution isn’t just about replacing equipment when it fails.It’s about having th...
06/04/2026

Improving reliability in electrical distribution isn’t just about replacing equipment when it fails.

It’s about having the right visibility, structure, and data to make better decisions before failures happen.

In this blog, Jeff Babineaux outlines three practical ways to increase reliability:

âś” Enhancing single line diagrams for better system insight
âś” Using reliability metrics to plan maintenance timing
âś” Taking a structured approach to system upgrades

A useful perspective for teams looking to move from reactive maintenance to a more proactive reliability program.

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Improve electrical distribution reliability with practical strategies for documentation, maintenance planning, and upgrade decisions using reliability-based metrics.

As we kick off our Women in Engineering series this June, we’re starting with a blog from Catherine Walter highlighting ...
06/02/2026

As we kick off our Women in Engineering series this June, we’re starting with a blog from Catherine Walter highlighting Mary Jackson, NASA’s first African-American female engineer.

Her contributions to aerospace engineering and her work advocating for women and minorities in STEM continue to have a lasting impact today.

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Learn how Mary Jackson, NASA’s first African-American female engineer, broke barriers in STEM and continues to inspire future generations in engineering.

A successful leadership transition starts long before the handoff.At Hallam-ICS, our CEO succession process focused on d...
05/28/2026

A successful leadership transition starts long before the handoff.

At Hallam-ICS, our CEO succession process focused on developing leaders, strengthening collaboration, and preserving the culture of a 100% employee-owned company.

In this blog, Keith Flaherty reflects on the lessons learned throughout the transition process and the importance of stewardship in leadership.

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Learn five lessons from Hallam-ICS’s CEO succession process, including leadership development, selection criteria, phased transition, and stewardship.

Even well-built systems can struggle if the user experience isn’t there.In Part 2 of this blog series, Elizabeth Engler ...
05/21/2026

Even well-built systems can struggle if the user experience isn’t there.

In Part 2 of this blog series, Elizabeth Engler focuses on lean process flow and intuitive HMI design—practical ways to reduce operator frustration, improve efficiency, and minimize errors.

If you missed Part 1, it covers equipment protection, safety, and product selection.

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Learn how lean process flow and intuitive HMI design can improve operator usability, reduce errors, and support more efficient industrial automation systems.

Employee-owned companies tend to think differently about a lot of things, including benefits.At Hallam-ICS, being a 100%...
05/19/2026

Employee-owned companies tend to think differently about a lot of things, including benefits.

At Hallam-ICS, being a 100% ESOP doesn’t just influence how we operate, it shapes how we support our employee-owners and their families.

In this blog, Mary Beth Bouvier shares how our approach to benefits, including participation in a captive insurance group, reflects that mindset.

It’s one example of how ownership shows up beyond the day-to-day work.

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Learn how ESOP companies like Hallam-ICS approach employee benefits differently, including the role of captive insurance in supporting cost control and employee wellbeing.

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