05.25.16
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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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’...
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La Paz Regional Hospital’s new, 9,158 square foot surgical addition provides two surgical suites for major operations and two procedure suites for minor operations. The building was designed to create an open yet efficient work space, allowing patients to flow smoothly between areas while maximizing the number of people using the facility.
Harris Mechanical Southwest provided the complete plumbing and medical systems for the addition. The project required multiple shutdowns of the existing hospital’s facilities in ...
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IKEA is a 200,000-square foot stand-alone retail space located at the Mall of America. Harris was hired by Pepper Construction’s Retail Group to provide the plumbing and HVAC for the new IKEA store. In addition to large showroom spaces designed for high visibility and flexibility, the IKEA store feature amenities not normally found in big box retail – restaurant, lounge, escalators, etc. Functional spaces included office, self-serve department, as-is department and various showrooms.
Large rooftop units fed ...
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Harris was hired by M.A. Mortenson Company to help transition a 10-story vintage bank building into a sleek downtown hotel. Harris performed the design-build mechanical construction and temperature control services. Harris worked closely with the project team to preserve the key architectural elements of the building, while installing efficient mechanical and temperature control systems.
Harris had to be creative while installing modern air conditioning and heating systems in the older building. The beautiful lobby contained marble, ...
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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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Harris performed the plumbing, HVAC and temperature controls work for the new Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Children’s Hospital.
The birth center, located on the Children’s Minneapolis campus, has a dedicated entrance for expectant moms and families. The 96,000-square foot, four-story building includes 44 post-partum rooms, 11 high-risk antepartum beds, 13 labor and delivery rooms, three operating rooms and skyway access to Abbott Northwestern Hospital. The facility is steps away from Children’s new NICU, ...
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Harris and St. Olaf College enjoy a long-term relationship as Harris has worked with the college for years to successfully complete numerous new construction and renovation projects.
The Kildahl Hall project consisted of a three-story bathroom addition on one end of an existing dormitory building and a complete gut and remodel of the building’s HVAC, piping and plumbing systems.
The remodel portion of the project took place in two phases each having to be ...
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