08.06.14
Historically, Washington Hospital Center supplied the Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC) its chilled water needs. Because of the planned expansion of the Washington Hospital Center, CNMC had to build its own facility within a tight timeframe.
CNMC turned to Harris, a long time preferred mechanical contractor, to serve as the prime contractor for the entire project. A new building structure was built adjacent to the glass facade of the building and the emergency room vehicle ramp.
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The new GateWay Community College (GCC) Integrated Education Building was designed to house five separate programs in uniquely recognizable structures that connect, integrate and function as one building. Built to LEED standards, the three-story building features offices for student services, counseling and advising, an indoor/outdoor art room, new library, tutoring labs, additional classrooms and a new science wing.
To cool the building, Harris brought new 14-inch chilled water lines across the campus via an underground utility ...
Read More 07.10.14
The University of Kentucky’s (UK) new Pavilion A at the Albert B. Chandler Hospital is the cornerstone of a 20-year construction plan for this academic medical campus of the future. This 1,100,000-square foot hospital was completed in two phases, allowing for the step-by-step replacement of the hospital’s existing pavilion. Areas included an emergency department, surgery center, trauma center, radiology, specialty floors and patient rooms and an auditorium.
Harris performed the HVAC build-out for this facility, ...
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The 52-story Devon Tower is one of Oklahoma City’s most visible landmarks and was designed as an office headquarters for Devon Energy, but also a place for people to enjoy dining and views from the upper floors. This high profile, LEED Gold certified skyscraper presented Harris with major challenges. With so many floors to traverse, the coordination of materials and the vertical transportation of work force, became a major organizational hurdle for all the trades to coordinate.
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The Solar Energy Research Center (SERC) is a LEED Silver certified laboratory dedicated to finding alternative fuels. Harris was contracted to provide the HVAC ductwork and piping for a new 40,000-square foot facility.
The SERC project had limited lay-down area which required just-in-time delivery on all materials and equipment. Additionally, the street along the north side of the project had to remain open for traffic at all times. The lack of space was a major challenge for ...
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On November 18th, 2016, the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System celebrated the grand opening of its New Orleans medical center with a ribbon cutting. Harris manufactured and installed more than 2,000,000 pounds of ductwork for the new medical campus and provided design-assist services.
This is the second major Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital project Harris has performed with general contractor partner Clark Construction, the first being the VA Medical Center in Las Vegas.
After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, ...
Read More 06.27.14
Harris partnered with JW McClenahan and DPR Construction to design, coordinate and install complete HVAC systems for the new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH). Utilizing Lean Construction techniques and BIM/VDC technology, Harris fabricated and installed over 1.7 million pounds of ductwork, 19 air handlers and related HVAC equipment serving this 521,000-square foot state-of-the-art LEED Gold medical facility in the heart of the Silicon Valley.
Located on the Stanford University campus, the LPCH doubles in size with the ...
Read More 06.13.14
Xcel Energy needed a new administration building near the site of its Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant. The building was designed to house more than 300 employees and save Xcel money on energy costs. Harris completed the HVAC, plumbing, piping and temperature controls for the new building.
As part of the contract, Harris installed a 100-foot long snowmelt system for the roof of the 79,930-square foot facility.
Working near a nuclear plant meant Harris employees needed ...
Read More 06.12.14
The Mayo Clinic is at the center of the community in Rochester, Minnesota employing thousands of people and treating patients from all over the world. It offers an integrated healthcare environment where patients can benefit from the knowledge of many different specialists.
The 20-story, 2,000,000-square foot Gonda Building was designed with the present and future in mind. It is a highly flexible facility that allows expansion and redesign for the ever-changing healthcare environment. The building has a ...
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Harris completed the HVAC scope for the construction of the Terra Verde Corporate Campus. The new high-end office project located in the north corridor of Scottsdale, consists of four buildings.
For the first phase of the project, Harris provided complete HVAC systems that included installing two rooftop fluid coolers, three condenser water pumps, shell water source heat pump systems, as well as all piping, ductwork and direct current controls. To decreases energy consumption, two energy recovery ventilators ...
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