06.07.14
Harris provided a broad range of mechanical services for the construction of the wetlands and environmental science center Cascade Meadow.
Designed to operate as a high performance green building, the project incorporated energy-efficient construction, passive solar design, and focused on meeting indoor environmental quality and renewable energy standards. The facility is used to educate adults and children on energy conservation and healthy indoor spaces.
To meet the project’s goal to use 53 percent less energy ...
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The Minnesota Correctional Facility – Faribault is a medium-security, level-three facility. Harris provided mechanical services for the multi-phased expansion and renovation. The project included the addition of three new living units, program buildings (psychological, religious, volunteer and education services), dining/kitchen area and the renovation of the senior care/special needs facility. Both the expansion and renovation occurred on a fast-track with multiple bid packs allowing prison operations to continue during construction.
Harris provided plumbing, heating piping and ...
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Harris installed mechanical systems that were designed to accommodate the anticipated expansion of Abbott Northwestern Hospital into a newly constructed a 6,600-square foot mechanical penthouse built on the rooftop of the hospital’s East Tower.
To meet the aggressive schedule set for the project, Harris utilized its in-house BIM capabilities to create an exact replica of the finished HVAC, piping and plumbing systems, and manufactured all ducts and pipework at the Harris’ Zumbrota fabrication shop. This approach ...
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Harris served as the Engineer of Record for the Bielenberg Sports Center Expansion project in Woodbury, Minnesota. The expansion project encompassed various buildings that included design and installation of the following:
Energy efficient, high performance heating and cooling central plant consisting of eight water-to-water nominal 60-ton heat pumps.
Ice making central plant consisting of three water-to-water nominal 60-ton heat pumps.
Well field consisting of three groups of 50 bores each with five circuits ...
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Always mindful of the future, Hormel and the Harris design team chose to incorporate green building practices into the construction of the office 28,000-square foot addition that was awarded LEED Gold certification.
Some of the sustainable aspects of the building included:
Geothermal heating and cooling systems, utilizing vertical bore well loops
Low-flow plumbing fixtures for water conservation
Rainwater collection cistern
All heating and cooling systems are controlled via ...
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Harris provided a full-range of preconstruction and construction services for University Enterprise Laboratories Inc (UEL) that included the design and installation of a comprehensive building automation system and lab control system for the organization’s renovated building.
After assessing the needs of the many bio-science companies that utilize the office and lab space at this facility, Harris installed HVAC and laboratory control systems that streamlined and optimized the management of energy consumption.
UEL was created ...
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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 ...
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With more than 3 million square feet of terminal space and serving more than 38 million passengers a year, the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) needed a solution that would integrate and automate all HVAC, plumbing and lighting systems in the 90+ buildings at the complex with an open protocol and real-time access.
To meet the redesign and upgrade project goals, Harris, along with key design partners, developed the Intelligent Monitoring and Controls System (IMACS). The system utilizes the Tridium ...
Read More 04.24.14
To serve as the temporary home for the Minnesota Vikings until the U.S. Bank Stadium was completed, the University’s TCF Bank Stadium needed some key improvements to meet specific NFL mandates and to accommodate both fans and players for the upcoming winter months.
To help improve playing conditions for athletes during the colder months, Harris installed a heated field that utilizes the existing steam system, redundant shell and tube heat exchangers, redundant pumps and over 38 ...
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Harris was awarded the design-assist mechanical contract for the $1 billion U.S. Bank Stadium project. The new stadium hosts the Minnesota Vikings’ NFL home games and other sports and entertainment events. Harris provided all plumbing, HVAC and temperature controls for the stadium, which was Minnesota’s largest commercial construction project to-date.
Early involvement with the design team helped Harris identify both the challenges and the opportunities that ultimately drove the design and the budget. To maximize productivity, ...
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