Angela Mork, Author at Harris

10.13.21

HARRIS AMONG TOP 10 MECHANICAL FIRMS IN ENR’S TOP 600 SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS LIST

Harris has been named one of ENR’s Top 600 Specialty Contractors for 2021, ranking #8 among mechanical firms and #53 overall. Harris has consistently ranked in the Top 10 of mechanical firms. We are so proud of the Harris family—with teams across the country—for rallying through a year of such uncertainty. As the ENR article notes, COVID-19’s wide-reaching impact on our industry, including everything from labor and material availability to pricing and employee health, left no specialty contracting company unscathed. But ... Read More

10.06.21

The Real Harris: Meet Tom Danley

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? "The first part of my career I worked for Suburban Propane and Temp-Air proving services to the construction industry as a primary business. I wanted a career change from my job as an automotive technician." What drew you ...Read More

10.01.21

HVAC Experts Tell Us What Upgrades Work

Bob Swanger, executive vice president of Service + Automation, shares his insight with the Washington Business Journal about optimizing HVAC system performance, improving occupant comfort, and saving energy. Read More

09.30.21

Drone Video Captures Harris’ Chiller Crane at Providence Academy

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) – Harris recently completed a crane pick at Providence Academy in Plymouth, Minn. The project consisted of lifting off the old air-cooled chillers, preparing the existing steel structure to accommodate the new chillers, setting the new air-cooled chillers, and then piping them. Watch drone video on YouTube. The ...Read More

09.29.21

The Real Harris: Meet Clint Hadley

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? "I have a B.S. degree in Construction Management at Weber State. I got my job at Harris while I was going to school, 14 years ago. When I was in high school, I worked at a grocery store and ...Read More

09.01.21

Harris Employees Share Rewarding Career Paths

Hoping to inspire others to consider a career in construction, Kenny Eastman, BIM/VDC Constructability Manager; Chad Bestor, General Manager, Construction; and Tabitha Lee, Lead Building Automation System Specialist share their rewarding career paths at Harris. Read More

09.01.21

The Real Harris: Meet David Barnes

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? "My background is in retail, distribution, and consumer products companies. I didn’t know anything about construction. However, when I interviewed with Harris I was very impressed with the leadership and excited about how I could help the company ...Read More

08.30.21

The Real Harris: Meet Darrel Bugel

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in construction/service/BAS? What drew you to the industry? "I grew up around the mechanical/plumbing industry, working as a helper, shop hand and estimator while going through school at UW - Madison. I learned a ton from project managers, field FM and my dad. Back then, I ...Read More

08.25.21

Harris Case Study: 1300 Ways

When a business owner purchases an existing building, they inherit the good – and the bad. Partnering with Harris, those issues typically become opportunities. That was the case with 1300 Ways. When the building was purchased, its operational efficiencies were not optimized and more suitable equipment maintenance was probable. Most notable, the building was being heated by very large electric boilers – 1,000,000 BTU, in fact, which is highly unusual. That alone wouldn’t require a change, but the boilers were also starting to ... Read More

08.17.21

The Real Harris: Meet Michelle Quanz

Tell us about your background. How did you get your start in the construction/service/BAS business? "My background is in public service. I worked for Washington State Department of Transportation for many years as Fiscal Technician prior to Diamond B at the time. I decided working for state government was not for me and wanted to try something completely ...Read More

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Author: Angela Mork