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Archive: 2018

03.22.18

SLCC Westpointe Center

Harris was selected by Big-D Construction as the mechanical and plumbing subcontractor for the new Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Westpointe Career and Technical Education Center. Located in Salt Lake City, this two-story, 121,000-square foot building is a new, state-of-the-art education facility that houses skills labs, classrooms, faculty offices and administrative support. This facility will include all the training equipment and tools to help advance individuals in their careers in Advanced Composites, Diesel Systems Technology, Machining, Manufacturing, ...Read More
03.22.18

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Upgrade Chiller Plant

Facing the challenge of preserving sensitive historical artifacts, Harris was the selected mechanical contractor for the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at the National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia. This chiller plant upgrade project was designed to replace three existing 1,200-ton cooling towers that had reached maximum capacity, with 1,400-ton towers for the central chilled water plant, provide 250-ton air cooled chiller for the supplemental load and to add six new ice building tanks to the building’s 24 ...Read More
03.22.18

Monte Carlo Park Theater

Adjacent to the newly constructed T-Mobile Arena, the home of the completed Monte Carlo Park Theater is the cornerstone for entertainment in the new Park District on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. Harris was selected to install new plumbing, piping and HVAC systems for the new concert hall/theater located inside the Monte Carlo Casino. This state-of-the-art theatre features seating for 5,200 guests across three seating levels, seven bars and one of the widest stages in the world.Read More
03.22.18

MDA/MDH Laboratory Building

Harris provided mechanical services for the new building that unites the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health (MDA/MDH) in a single space. The project required the installation of 90,000 feet of piping. Since the building includes lab space, much of the piping had to be acid resistant to safely provide for chemical disposal. In addition, an acid neutralization tank was installed to facilitate in the dilution and neutralization of harmful wastes that are discharged from the laboratories. ...Read More
03.22.18

Innovation Pointe

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 current project is a five-story, 140,000-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
03.22.18

Hyatt Place Provo

Harris was selected as the mechanical and plumbing design-build partner by Bonneville Builders and PEG Development for the new four-story hotel located in Provo, Utah. This 84,000-square foot hotel consists of 132 minimalist-style rooms that include some of the new high-end Hyatt standards including new Moen type plumbing fixtures. Harris is excited to work with Beecher Walker and Associates on another hospitality design-build project. Read More
03.22.18

HCMC Ambulatory Outpatient Specialty Center

The Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) Ambulatory Outpatient Specialty Center was initially designed to relocate over 20 different departments associated with HCMC into one building. As the design progressed, more square footage was added to accommodate additional departments. Increased project square footage as well as more densely used space truly pushed the limits of the design and the budget. To help smooth the process, Harris worked with the design and the construction team to track the budget from schematic design ...Read More
03.22.18

Great Wolf Resort Renovation

Harris was selected as the mechanical contractor in the renovation and rebranding of an existing property by Great Wolf Resorts. Since Harris had completed mechanical work in a design-assist role on the original construction of the 433,000-square foot, 430-room hotel and water park, the team brought essential knowledge of the building’s construction. This advantage assisted the owner, design team and the construction manager in making decisions in a timely manner and creatively solving any issues that ...Read More
05.16.17

TRIA Orthopaedic Center

Harris teamed with Kraus-Anderson Construction to build the new state-of-the-art, 84,000-square foot TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Woodbury, Minnesota. The facility offers orthopaedic and sports medicine services including a walk-in clinic, ambulatory surgery center and on-site rehabilitation services. Harris provided HVAC, plumbing and medical gas services for the facility, including operating rooms, MRI and therapy pool. Manufacturing greatly increased Harris’ installation speed and efficiency. The team manufactured the center’s VAV boxes into racks and was able to ...Read More
01.24.17

Xcel 5th Street Substation Transformer Cooling System Replacement

Harris worked as the prime contractor for Xcel Energy’s 5th Street Substation Transformer Cooling System Replacement project. The project involved demolishing the existing cooling system and installing an efficient, closed-loop system to service the new transformer. Prior to the closed-loop system Harris installed, Xcel was drawing their cooling water from two deep wells. Xcel decided this system was not a sustainable use of groundwater and made plans to replace it. Harris took special safety ...Read More