10.12.22
Citing their obsolete boilers and growing demand for electricity and power, the University of Minnesota turned to Harris for help with the installation of a state-of-the-art combined heat and power plant for their Minneapolis campus.
Due to zoning and permitting constraints, the new turbine generator, heat recovery system and modern mechanical systems had to fit in the historic Old Main Heating Plant. To head off space issues and potential clashes, Harris and its ...
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Harris was the general contractor responsible for the systems improvements at the Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Paul, Minnesota. The sewage and waste disposal project required the replacement of several large pieces of equipment which included the primary heat exchangers, boiler economizers and evaporators and ID fan motors. Harris also installed new overfire air systems and a hot media extraction system.
The original design for the HMES system did not account for ...
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Carleton College’s Science Complex Addition is a 118,000-square foot LEED Gold project which includes the demolition of their existing science building, Mudd Hall, and renovating the existing Hulings and Olin Halls classroom and laboratory spaces, including a 3,000-square foot vivarium. The project also includes new construction to connect the current buildings into one science facility. Harris was selected as the mechanical subcontractor by McGough Construction for the demolition of the previous building and the mechanical work ...
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Harris was selected by Layton Construction and Argent Group as the design-builder for the mechanical and plumbing work on the new, Innovation Pointe development. This development consists of a 40-acre master plan with 600,000-square feet of development.
The Innovation Pointe 2 project was a five-story, 141,000-square-foot office building with supporting parking structure. It was designed with the needs of today’s businesses in mind, with leading edge technology and high-end finishes.
With the modern progressive architecture ...
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The Issaquah Middle School project is a progressive design-build project. Harris’ design partner for the project was Hargis. Harris performed the complete plumbing, including domestic, DWV, acid waste, hot water plant and fixture trim. We also performed the complete HVAC, including the boiler, water to water HP, chiller and all air handling equipment. Harris’ subcontractors included HVAC controls, insulation and test and balance.
A challenge on the project was the site had a 120′ elevation change causing the ...
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DC2 is a build-out of a Tier IV mission critical data center. The original facility was constructed in 2006, with enough space for future buildouts as the client’s expansion needs dictated. This data floor expansion began in January 2011, with a fully commissioned completion date of June 2011.
Harris worked with one of the largest data center builders in North America to provide total mechanical construction needs for a confidential client; with the general contractor providing the major pieces ...
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In June 2013, Harris was selected to provide the demolition and replacement of all existing plumbing, HVAC piping and sheet metal and temperature control systems for the restoration of the more than 100-year-old historic Minnesota State Capitol building.
After 100+ years of service, the Capitol building had reached a critical deterioration point with a crumbling exterior, antiquated mechanical and electrical infrastructure, and inadequate life safety systems.
The project team worked hard to overcome the challenges associated with ...
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The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah offers students over two dozen courses for students pursuing their undergraduate and master degrees. Nestled in the heart of the “Silicone Slopes”, the University serves approximately 4,500 students annually. The Garff Executive Education building will house the University’s graduate program.
Jacobsen Construction Co selected Harris to be the mechanical and plumbing contractor for the new 150,000-square foot classroom and executive training facility.
The mechanical ...
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Harris was selected by Big-D Construction as the mechanical and plumbing subcontractor for the new Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Westpointe Career and Technical Education Center. Located in Salt Lake City, this two-story, 121,000-square foot building is a new, state-of-the-art education facility that houses skills labs, classrooms, faculty offices and administrative support.
This facility will include all the training equipment and tools to help advance individuals in their careers in Advanced Composites, Diesel Systems Technology, Machining, Manufacturing, ...
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Facing the challenge of preserving sensitive historical artifacts, Harris was the selected mechanical contractor for the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at the National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia. This chiller plant upgrade project was designed to replace three existing 1,200-ton cooling towers that had reached maximum capacity, with 1,400-ton towers for the central chilled water plant, provide 250-ton air cooled chiller for the supplemental load and to add six new ice building tanks to the building’s 24 ...
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