J.C. Higgins is a US mechanical contractor that undertakes projects mainly in the New England region. A subsidiary of EMCOR Group, J.C. Higgins designs, engineers, and maintains mechanical installations (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing) for new construction, expansion, and renovation projects. The company serves commercial, manufacturing, telecommunications, and hospitality markets, but it specializes in the health care sector -- hospitals, labs, pharmaceutical facilities, and research centers -- largely in the Boston area. Its clients have included Amgen, EMC, and Harvard University.