10.12.22
Harris installed KMC Controls in the Bielenberg Sports Center Field House to control the TRAK heat pump system. We installed 170 temperature sensors throughout the field house and the outdoor pleasure rink to control the TRAK system and the building temperature. Nine of the sensors are in the manmade pond by the heat exchangers and in the piping to dissipate the heat in the summer. This keeps the water loop cool, this technique will help make the TRAK ...
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Harris provided and installed over 24 miles of PEX piping below the new Minnesota United playing field. Heat exchangers, pumps and HDPE piping were installed in a dedicated mechanical room located on service level. This project evolved into a design-assist project. We worked closely with the PEX supplier, Rehau, to design the size and routing of the underground piping.
Our CAD department created a working model that allowed us to pre-fabricate all of the ...
Read More 10.10.22
Harris has been selected by M.A. Mortenson as the mechanical partner for the new Minnesota United FC Stadium in the Midway area of St. Paul. The $250 million, 346,000-square foot, 19,600-seat stadium will be home to Major League Soccer (MLS) in Minnesota.
The Harris team was engaged early to help with conceptional budgeting and design influences. Our team is currently working alongside the owner, architect and engineer in a design-assist role. An initial ...
Read More 10.06.22
This project consisted of remodeling the old field house on the St. Olaf College campus into a new hockey arena. The ice arena is located inside Skoglund Fieldhouse. The updated design includes an NHL-size rink, seating for 800 fans, locker rooms for varsity hockey, and other ice-related program spaces.
Locating the rink inside Skoglund allowed for the campus to reuse an existing building envelope that already had the required utility infrastructure. The project also ...
Read More 10.04.22
Harris remodeled the HVAC and plumbing systems in a 101,000 square-foot warehouse. The space was originally a retail location and was made into a family fun/amusement center. We started underslab and cut in new plumbing for six new restrooms. The existing RTUs were retrofitted with new duct work to accommodate the new spaces. The new spaces included a laser tag area, mini golf, bowling alley and party rooms.
Several issues were resolved by our team. These included ...
Read More 10.03.22
Harris is once again involved in constructing the latest iconic location on the Las Vegas Strip. Once completed in 2023, MSG Sphere will be a state-of-the-art 20,000 seat concert and special event venue that will provide an amazing once-in-a-lifetime visual and auditory experience. The MSG Sphere will have 170,000 sq. ft. of interior ultra HD LED screens and all sound will be delivered by “beamforming” technology, instead of overhead hanging speakers, allowing all attendees to experience any event the exact same way ...
Read More 10.08.21
Harris was awarded the design-assist contract for the $1.8 billion Allegiant Stadium Home of the Raiders. The stadium features 65,000 seats (expandable to 72,000), 9 exclusive clubs, over 120 high-end suites, a retractable natural turf field, large operable walls and a clear ETFE roof. Harris provided HVAC and plumbing for the entire stadium. We designed an alternative HVAC strategy to optimize energy efficiency, conform with structural allowances and meet the budget targets.
The mechanical scope included several major ...
Read More 08.11.20
Harris was awarded the design-build plumbing contract for the $1.2 billion Levi’s Stadium project. The new stadium hosts the San Francisco 49ers NFL home games and other sports and entertainment events. Levi’s Stadium was the first NFL stadium to achieve LEED Gold certification.
Harris’ involvement early on was crucial to the design team to ensure the design was complete and constructible to meet the overall construction schedule. Construction started in April 2012 and was completed, on time, ...
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The Phoenix International Raceway project was a combination of three phases; a renovation of the existing grandstands, new grandstands and 13 new buildings located in the infield of the track. Each phase included plumbing, sheetmetal ductwork for the suites, track operations, concessions, kitchens and toilet facilities. The project was scheduled in phases over two years with milestone dates that had to be met before the race events in April and November.
Race day could not be impacted by ...
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Harris was awarded the contract for the new ESPN Studio at The Linq Hotel along the Las Vegas Strip. The project will include 2,300 square feet of new studio space and 2,400 square feet of renovated office space. The new studio will be ESPN’s Vegas hub during major sporting events along with other related content.
Harris will provide both HVAC and plumbing for both the studios and office space. There will be three different studios built that overlook ...
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