Much of pop culture’s imagination of the future includes homes and buildings that perform tasks automatically, often without having to lift a finger. Lights that can sense occupancy, temperatures that are always just right, and building security without having to turn a key in a lock – these all sound like something from The Jetsons. But this is the reality in the newly developed “East Town” area of Minneapolis.
The arrival of U.S. Bank Stadium brought with it the opportunity to enhance the surrounding blocks with a common green space, multi-family housing, light rail transit service, and a 1.1 million square foot blend of beauty and brains: sleek architecture run by a cutting edge Intelligent Building Network – the Wells Fargo Towers.
With an intelligent system architecture provided by Egan Company as an automation backbone, the two buildings are connected by a network platform that controls building automation, lighting control, sound masking, and all mechanical systems.
“Egan’s prowess in systems integration has added much-needed confidence and expertise to a complicated project. The project team has exceeded expectations in design, coordination, and field operations alike,” said Mike Beadle, Ryan Companies Project Manager. “Egan has been, and will continue to be, my first choice in the industry to deliver reliable, intuitive building management and intelligent building solutions.”
Wells Fargo employees now have an intuitive comfort control system that monitors security and adjusts lighting and temperature as a room becomes occupied. Behind the scenes, building operators have access to extensive real-time analytics for all systems, providing an immediate way to evaluate performance and efficiency and make adjustments if needed. This keeps the energy usage on track, provides high indoor air quality, and efficiency of water.
These things, along with the design, location, and access to public transportation, helped earn the project a LEED Platinum Certification.
“This project has raised the bar company-wide for future builds,” said Jeff Sowden, Egan Company Senior Account Manager. “Intelligent buildings are the future and we couldn’t be more excited to do the next one.”
Project Team: Wells Fargo, Ryan Companies, EDS
Services Provided: Intelligent Building Network architecture, building automation system.
“I would like to give recognition to all Egan [field crews] – from pre-apprentices to the field leaders. They all show up every day with a great attitude, work hard, and a willingness to learn and share their knowledge.”
Egan’s C&C Defeaters were ready for some football at the A Touch of Football for Crohn’s and Colitis event! Hosted at U.S. Bank Stadium, a team of 14 Egan employees were invited to play flag football with other recreational and competitive teams.
Over 180 employees submitted 324 photos during August’s safety photo contest – Why We Work Safe! Employees were encouraged to show each other what it is that makes them work safely both on and off the job.
We have the fastest food packers in the Twin Cities! Partnering with the nonprofit organization Matter, six teams of Egan employees competed to beat hunger and pack the most boxes of food. Multiple heats were held with some twists thrown in to keep things interesting, like having to stand on one foot or linking arms with a partner at all times.
We are the safest contractor on the Grand Casino-Mille Lacs expansion project for the month of July! Thank you to PCL Construction for recognizing Egan with this safety award.