Sciens Building Solutions acquires Akers Fire Protection

SAN FRANCISCO—Sciens Building Solutions announced it has added Lorton, Va.-based Akers Fire Protection to its continuously growing portfolio of companies in the United States.

This latest acquisition by Sciens displays its commitment to becoming the largest independent fire-life safety and security integrator in the U.S. by officially adding the state of Virginia to its already broad U.S. presence, the company stated in its announcement.

Akers will add to Sciens’ existing divisions that perform life safety work in the state, helping provide customers with even more comprehensive resources and expertise through commercial fire sprinkler work in Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland.

“It’s a very exciting time at Sciens and we are delighted to expand into a new state with a market-leading company such as Akers,” said Terry Heath, Sciens CEO. “Their team is full of industry experts, and we are looking forward to expanding our presence in this region, with Akers working closely with our LS Systems Division in Maryland to provide the full offerings of our Sciens Service Suite (S3) to our valued customers. We continue to seek other great companies to join our fun Sciens journey.”

Akers Fire Protection was founded by President Bill Akers in 2012, where it has since provided state-of-the-art fire sprinkler protection for the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia markets. With expertise in sprinkler installation, retrofits, and testing, they primarily serve commercial office, government, and industrial customers.

“We are so proud of the organization we've built at Akers Fire Protection,” Akers noted. “By choosing Sciens as a partner, we are excited to build upon our foundation of reliability and responsiveness for our customers, and our commitment to our employees. Sciens' existing presence within the market and their expertise in the life safety industry will give Akers the ability to expand and grow our service offerings in the marketplace.”