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10.29.21

Harris ranks in Top 10 among Mechanical Firms Nationally

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) – Harris, a leading mechanical contractor, is proud to announce it is ranked 8th among the top 50 mechanical firms in the 2021 Top 600 Specialty Contractors list published by Engineering News-Record (ENR), a world-renowned publication for engineering and construction news and analysis. The company ranked 53rd overall. Since opening ...Read More
10.25.21

The Real Harris: Meet Chia Kwong

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? "I moved to the Bay Area in 2000 after I got my Finance degree and started my career working for Mechanical Contractors, assisting PM price out change estimate, monthly billings, and process approved change orders." What drew you to Harris? What makes you ...Read More
10.19.21

Harris Acquires Northern Virginia-Based Emtech Incorporated

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) Harris, a leading mechanical contractor, has acquired Emtech Incorporated, a Northern Virginia-based building automation company. With the acquisition, Harris will extend its workforce throughout the Mid-Atlantic. For more than 41 years, Emtech has provided full-service building automation in the Virginia and DC metro area. Specializing in Niagara, Honeywell, EasyIO and Johnson Controls, its team provides engineering and design, programming, integration, ...Read More
10.15.21

Harris Case Study: Medical Centers

Harris recognizes how important it is to abate disruption when a project involves an occupied space. That was the case when crews recently worked with a large healthcare system. In an effort to update its facility and improve patient access, Harris was enlisted to help construct a new central utility plant, parking structure and shipping and receiving building. The new structures provided much-needed upgrades to help meet the healthcare needs of the area’s growing population. Read More
10.13.21

HARRIS AMONG TOP 10 MECHANICAL FIRMS IN ENR’S TOP 600 SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS LIST

Harris has been named one of ENR’s Top 600 Specialty Contractors for 2021, ranking #8 among mechanical firms and #53 overall. Harris has consistently ranked in the Top 10 of mechanical firms. We are so proud of the Harris family—with teams across the country—for rallying through a year of such uncertainty. As the ENR article notes, COVID-19’s wide-reaching impact on our industry, including everything from labor and material availability to pricing and employee health, left no specialty contracting company unscathed. But ... Read More
10.06.21

The Real Harris: Meet Tom Danley

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? "The first part of my career I worked for Suburban Propane and Temp-Air proving services to the construction industry as a primary business. I wanted a career change from my job as an automotive technician." What drew you ...Read More
10.01.21

HVAC Experts Tell Us What Upgrades Work

Bob Swanger, executive vice president of Service + Automation, shares his insight with the Washington Business Journal about optimizing HVAC system performance, improving occupant comfort, and saving energy.   Read More
09.30.21

Drone Video Captures Harris’ Chiller Crane at Providence Academy

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) – Harris recently completed a crane pick at Providence Academy in Plymouth, Minn. The project consisted of lifting off the old air-cooled chillers, preparing the existing steel structure to accommodate the new chillers, setting the new air-cooled chillers, and then piping them. Watch drone video on YouTube. The ...Read More
09.29.21

The Real Harris: Meet Clint Hadley

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? "I have a B.S. degree in Construction Management at Weber State.  I got my job at Harris while I was going to school, 14 years ago.  When I was in high school, I worked at a grocery store and ...Read More

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