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Building Environmental Science (BES) analysis tools optimize modern capabilities for planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining a building. These tools analyze and quantify aspects of the building’s projected performance. Mathematical models simulate environmental conditions and mechanical solutions in virtual environments before they are built. Read More

Find out how Harris builds relationships and supports its customers with HVAC system upgrades. Also, learn how a proactive approach helps avoid costs, prevent delays, meet goals and exceed expectations. Read More

Learn what having a collaborative, communicative and proactive mechanical contractor can mean for your bottom line. And, how a strong relationship can improve the operational efficiency of your building equipment – and deliver an optimal environment for occupants. Read More

With changing legislation in some US states, cannabis cultivators are calling for improved heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to enhance thermal environmental conditions of enclosed growing facilities. Indoor cannabis grow facilities are preferred over outdoor facilities for improved environmental control and security. But growing indoors raises challenges. Read More

Data centers are critical in today’s online world—powering businesses, e-commerce, communications, security, websites and more. With the ever-growing demand for real-time data transmission, data centers need to be productive and efficient. The scale and complexity of building, maintaining, and operating these facilities creates challenges which must be met with innovation and holistic solutions. Read More

Harris recognizes how important it is to abate disruption when a project involves an occupied space. That was the case when crews recently worked with a large healthcare system. In an effort to update its facility and improve patient access, Harris was enlisted to help construct a new central utility plant, parking structure and shipping and receiving building. The new structures provided much-needed upgrades to help meet the healthcare needs of the area’s growing population. Read More

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