Tell us about your background. What led you to this Industry? “My background includes talent acquisition, management and development, benefits and succession planning, mergers and acquisition due diligence and integration, strategy development and execution, and marketing communications. I hold a master’s in Business Administration and a BA in French & Spanish, with a concentration in Russian. ...
Read More Harris played a central role in overhauling the historic Valspar Applied Science and Technology (VAST) Center. After overseeing the demolition of existing mechanical and plumbing systems, Harris installed full plumbing and HVAC to the lower half of the building.
The Valspar labs test various types of paints and powders that require higher airflow rates and non-corrosive ductwork. With the large array of mechanical equipment running throughout the building, a Harris-led 3-D coordination effort between contractors was required ...
Read More Harris was awarded the mechanical contract providing plumbing, piping, HVAC and BIM modeling and detailing services for the new Voxman Music Building on the University of Iowa (UI) campus. One of the most striking features of this five-story building is its large glass exterior designed to make the facility more open to the public and highlight its new location in the downtown area. It also features various noise reduction and environmental design elements and materials in the design and ...
Read More Harris was awarded the mechanical and plumbing scopes for the Level 4 and 5 WeWork office space at the Gateway 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The project was a retrofit in an existing office space, which required demo of existing systems and installation of new VAV’s, ductwork and piping. WeWork utilizes a number of open office areas with exposed ceilings, which made the quality of MEP installation a key component of the overall look and feel of the space. As ...
Read More 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, ...
Read More Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? The business side of the construction industry is completely different from any position I’ve held in the past. My background is in business operations and paralegal work. What drew you to Harris? What makes you stay?
Read More 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 ...
Read More 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 Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? I started as an assistant dispatcher for a family-owned mechanical company. I was later promoted to lead dispatcher. What drew you to Harris? What makes you stay? I was impressed with the overall integrity of Harris. I saw opportunity for growth, and resources to be successful. While researching the company, I realized how important a work/life balance is ...
Read More Mayo Clinic opened the first facility in the Midwest capable of providing proton beam therapy used to treat cancer. The building features four treatment rooms that include a three-story, 190-ton mechanical apparatus (gantry) needed for the proton beam and a 20-ton magnet to guide the beam. Due to the size, weight and radiologic properties of the equipment involved, the size and thickness of concrete in this building is unprecedented in this area with the thickest wall measuring 21-feet nine-inches ...
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