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Archive: 2023

05.17.23

The Real Harris: Meet Cody Sinke

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? My father has always been part of the HVAC industry. He was a small business owner, and I always helped him with service work when the opportunities were there. After my military service, I went to engineering school for HVAC and that is where I learned about BAS and had the opportunity to perform my internship for a controls company. That ...Read More
05.16.23

Mehran Salehi Wins 2023 40 Under 40 Award

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) – Consulting-Specifying Engineer announced today that Mehran Salehi, Building Environmental Science Associate, from Harris, was recognized as a 2023 40 Under 40 award winner. Read Salehi’s award winner profile here. The magazine honors 40 talented nonresidential building industry professionals under the age of 40 who stand out in both personal and professional aspects. Candidates are nominated by a colleague or mentor and then judged by industry experts based on ...Read More
05.08.23

Harris Las Vegas Named to 2023 Top Workplaces List

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) – Harris’ office in Las Vegas has been named to the 2023 Nevada Top Workplaces list for the fourth year in a row. Only 67 Nevada companies made this year’s list. The Review-Journal and Business Press partnered with Energage, LLC., the nation’s most credible employer recognition program, for the rankings. Based entirely on employee feedback, the anonymous survey measures 15 culture ...Read More
05.02.23

The Real Harris: Meet Zach Von Schneidau

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? I kind of fell into the construction industry. I started with remodeling apartments and then found a construction company and started doing sales. What drew you to Harris? What makes you stay? The location first, then the people. The culture and team ...Read More
04.24.23

Harris Bay Area Earns Platinum Safety Award

The Bay Area regional office of Harris has been recognized by the Highwire Independent Safety Assessment Board and was awarded its highest honor, the Platinum Safety Award! This award is a top distinction that is presented to companies that receive a safety score of 95% or greater. Harris Bay Area received a score of 97%! “Platinum status is not easily achieved. Harris Bay Area, LLC has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to implementing safety management systems resulting in exceptionally low incident ...Read More
04.19.23

The Real Harris: Meet Leslie Becker

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? I started as a carpenter apprentice in the Local 1977 in Las Vegas, I moved into safety on a bunch of Army Corps of Engineers projects and was recruited into HVAC and sales by my previous employer. What drew you to Harris? What makes ...Read More
04.06.23

The Real Harris: Meet Jimmy Beacham

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? By fabricating and welding on race cars at a young age and because of a relative that taught welding at our local union school. What drew you to Harris? What makes you stay? Energy of growth. I feel I can continue to make ...Read More
03.15.23

The Real Harris: Meet Gil Granados

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? It started when I worked as an IT Systems BIM Modeler in the San Luis Potosi BMW Plant, where I knew the benefits that BIM can apport to any project. I have a degree in Architecture from the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, and I have attended a diploma course in “Tecnologia de los edificios inteligentes y sustentables” from the IMEI/BOMA.Read More
03.07.23

Harris Introduces Company-wide Volunteer Program, Recaps Year

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) – Harris, a leading national mechanical contractor, is pleased to share highlights from the inaugural year of its company-wide volunteer program, Harris Helping Hands. Since the program’s launch in January 2022, Harris employees have donated to 47 non-profits across the country. Harris Helping Hands is already going strong in 2023 but here’s how the ...Read More
03.01.23

The Real Harris: Meet Andrew Tranovich

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? It’s a love story. Originally, I was joining the biomedical industry, however, I wanted to work in an office walkable to getting lunch with my (now) wife. Ever since I have loved the industry culture, constant learning and opportunity for project delivery improvement. Read More

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