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 ...
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The Science and Engineering Building (SEB) is a state-of-the-art facility located on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV). When the building was first designed, UNLV wanted a research facility that was not only innovative, but energy efficient and they turned to Harris to make that a reality. The systems that Harris installed use 32 percent less energy and 42 percent less water than laboratory buildings of the same size. The SEB project was awarded a LEED Silver rating, ...
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Molycorp Project Phoenix is a remote, heavy rare earth concentrate facility located in Mountain Pass, California. Rare earth material is used in the construction of computers, silicon chips, cell phones, high-yield batteries, military technology and other high-tech applications.
The mining process at Project Phoenix involves technology and processes in use for the first time. The mine’s unique specifications required Harris to adapt new welding procedures as it installed the mine’s tanks and process piping on ...
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Harris worked to improve the quality of the University of Utah Marriott Library’s occupant comfort by providing a retrofit of variable air volume (VAV) air handling systems and controls including piping modifications to relocate water pipes from above the Rare Books Vault. To avoid disrupting students and faculty, Harris made special arrangements to work during fall break when the library had fewer users. Sections of the library were isolated to keep the occupants safe and reduce disturbances.
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Harris was awarded a contract to provide HVAC controls on new construction for the prestigious S.J. Quinney College of Law Building at the University of Utah.
As part of its services, Harris installed new controls including six-way control valves on chilled beams, heating/cooling water controls and air handling units. The controls included a 375,000-gallon thermal storage tank, that allows the use of chillers during off peak hours.
This project had strict deadlines and ...
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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 ...
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Twin Arrows Casino Resort is a five-story, 110-room, 71,630-square foot hotel addition with a 7,548-square foot spa. Harris performed installation of HVAC equipment including a 500-ton air cooled chiller and boiler, outside air and exhaust risers and a vertical and horizontal fan coil unit. Included among the plumbing installations were hot water and chilled water mechanical piping, domestic hot water re-circulation, pump, mixing valve, booster pump, water heaters and a hot water storage tank. Steel was used for mechanical ...
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Tomson Hall was built over the top of the old science building after Regents Hall, a new science building, was constructed. The existing building was almost demolished, leaving only the foundation and columns.
Harris worked with The Boldt Company and Muska Electric to complete this design-build project on-time and under the original budget. Harris designed and installed a complete mechanical system, including plumbing, heating and cooling for this four-story building.
Six air handling units provide ...
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The Old Music Hall now houses mathematics, statistics, computer science offices and computer labs. However, the two top floors are still used as music practice rooms.
During this 14,000-square foot renovation, all old mechanical and plumbing systems were demolished and reinstalled. Additions included a DX unit and air conditioning unit for the computer lab.
Harris eliminated the need for fin tube radiation in several locations by installing air diffusers that were located near the windows ...
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