03.22.18
Harris was selected as the mechanical contractor in the renovation and rebranding of an existing property by Great Wolf Resorts.
Since Harris had completed mechanical work in a design-assist role on the original construction of the 433,000-square foot, 430-room hotel and water park, the team brought essential knowledge of the building’s construction. This advantage assisted the owner, design team and the construction manager in making decisions in a timely manner and creatively solving any issues that ...
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Harris partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBS) to complete a building automation retrofit for two buildings on the Blue Cross campus in Eagan, Minnesota. In addition to the automation upgrades, Harris also provided JACE and graphic updates for 11 additional buildings. The project was based on an aggressive schedule to limit disruption.
To ensure client satisfaction, Harris established open communications and a full understanding of the long-term vision BCBS had for the building automation system. ...
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Harris teamed with Kraus-Anderson Construction to build the new state-of-the-art, 84,000-square foot TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Woodbury, Minnesota. The facility offers orthopaedic and sports medicine services including a walk-in clinic, ambulatory surgery center and on-site rehabilitation services. Harris provided HVAC, plumbing and medical gas services for the facility, including operating rooms, MRI and therapy pool.
Manufacturing greatly increased Harris’ installation speed and efficiency. The team manufactured the center’s VAV boxes into racks and was able to ...
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Harris installed a new afterburner for Gopher Resource’s Tampa facility. The scope included installation of a new afterburner, support structure, platforms, walkways and necessary piping and duct to make operational.
The new afterburner was installed in an operating lead recycling smelter plant. Harris personnel needed to safely perform their work in an environment filled with lead dust and with ambient temperatures of 131 degrees Fahrenheit. Safety was an important consideration in delivering a successful project in these ...
Read More 10.31.16
The newest edition to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip is the 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena which will not only be the home of the NHL expansion Vegas Golden Knights, but host to numerous concerts and special events. From CAD coordination and prefabrication capabilities to our outstanding leadership in the field, Harris took a prominent role in the designing and implementation of the plumbing and mechanical systems which had to adhere to stringent technical guidelines and specifications set forth by the ...
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Located on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, CityCenter is one of the crown jewels of Las Vegas. Project CityCenter is also the largest privately funded LEED project in American history.
Early in the project, Harris was brought on as a design-assist partner. However, as the project moved forward, it became evident that the design team was becoming overwhelmed by the sheer size of the project and the owner looked to the Harris team for help. Harris took ...
Read More 05.26.16
The University of Minnesota’s Amundson Hall Lab Addition is a 42,000-square foot chemistry lab addition known as the Gore Annex. Remodel involved complete plumbing, HVAC, controls and fire protection services.
Sandwiched between buildings, the remodel of the 65-year-old building took place in occupied lab spaces with frequent student traffic. Lab air balancing was affected by existing building systems which required additional project team work to resolve.
Harris provided a substantial amount of value engineering ...
Read More 04.29.16
Harris was hired to take on the hydrogen compressor area in Area 4 of the Pine Bend Refinery’s new ultra-low sulfur diesel unit #29.
To accommodate the tight schedule, Harris made use of BIM modeling Flint Hills Resources provided. Harris moved two BIM/VDC drafters on-site to work with the completed model. Harris used this model to create work packages and kept productivity running at 96 percent throughout the job.
Harris installed 10,000 feet of process piping with ...
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Harris has a long-standing relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art and has provided mechanical systems and maintenance work for many years. When the museum planned to build a new addition, Harris joined JE Dunn Construction to perform mechanical services for the project.
Harris’ knowledge of existing systems provided a value-add for the customer. The team was able to come in early in the planning process and devise a custom mechanical system that efficiently met the museum’...
Read More 04.25.16
The Central Laboratory project consolidated the services provided by over 50 laboratories into one core lab located on the Abbott Northwestern campus in Minneapolis. Built on the second floor of an Allina warehouse, the total construction area covers approximately 76,000 square feet. The Central Laboratory Facility serves 11 Allina hospitals, 49 Allina medical clinics, 13 Aspen clinics, five Quello clinics and several specialty care services. More than 400 people working in Abbott Northwestern campus labs moved into the new lab which is one of the ...
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