“Foremen cannot do the jobs by themselves. We rely on the skills and knowledge of the tradesmen working on our projects.”
Meet Paul Burggraff, an Electrical Field Leader who has been with Egan for 22 years.
In his spare time, he enjoys kiteboarding with his kids. “I like to see my kids realize that some of the most rewarding things come from challenges and determination.”
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
Engineering News-Record listed Egan Company as #63 for its Top 600 Specialty Contractors – a 30 spot jump from last year! Egan was also listed as #45 on the list of Top 50 Firms in Electrical and #13 on the list of Top 20 Firms in Glazing and Curtainwall.
This list is based on annual revenue from companies across the United States. This year, the group listed on the Top 600 Specialty Contractors topped the $100 billion revenue mark, an increase of 7.8% from the previous year.
Have the ultimate travel experience – in the airport. Many airports are focusing on traveler satisfaction and adding new features to their facilities to improve the overall experience. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is doing this by taking building automation system integration to the next level.
Previously, MSP had disparate systems that functioned separately and required a lot of maintenance. For the past few years, Egan Company has helped merge these systems into one open architecture platform so various divisions within the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) can operate more efficiently.
In addition to centralizing disparate systems, Egan is working to install a new Wastewater Information Display System (WIDS) in select Terminal 1 restrooms. This system enables MAC to automate many processes and eliminates the need for unnecessary walkabouts.
The new system includes thermal people counters in doorways to keep track of the number of people who enter the bathroom. After a certain number of people have entered the bathroom, the display outside the bathroom switches into “clean mode” and it alerts MAC Facilities to assign an employee to clean it.
While the bathroom is in clean mode, the display tells travelers that it is closed for cleaning and where the next closest bathroom is located. The WIDS interfaces to the security system so card swipes by MAC Facilities places the restroom into clean or normal mode.
Advanced mechanical systems were also installed that adjust delivered and exhausted air depending on what mode they are on – unoccupied, occupied, or cleaning. Motion sensors are used to increase the ventilation rates when the restrooms are in use and to reduce ventilation when vacant. During cleaning mode, the ventilation rates are set even higher to diffuse the odor of cleaning products. This results in energy savings for the airport.
“The ventilation system and thermal people counters are newer technologies that improve the traveler experience,” said Ryan Haller, Egan Company Engineering Manager. “If you go to an airport and the bathroom is smelly, that’s all you’re going to remember. The WIDS helps alleviate some of those issues.”
Egan also monitors other components of the restrooms and provides alarms to the appropriate MAC department when the system requires, including the hot water system and lighting loads when lamps or ballasts need replacing.
In total, Egan has installed the WIDS in three newly renovated bathrooms and retrofitted the system in two additional bathrooms, located in Concourses C, E, and F. A sixth one located in the main terminal will be completed later in 2016.
Core Project Team: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Michaud-Cooley Erickson, Morcon Construction, Kraus-Anderson
Egan Services Provided: Retrofit and new installation of building automation system, Wastewater Information Display System, thermal people counters, advanced ventilation systems.
The Bee and Pollinator Research Lab celebrates its grand opening today. This state-of-the art laboratory on the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus is dedicated to protecting bees, in order to protect human food supply and health.
Egan Company provided mechanical services, including the HVAC system that allows bees to move freely from outdoors to their hives inside the lab.
“With every new job comes new challenges. The challenging part is finding ways to overcome them and have a successful outcome.”
Meet Dave Haider, an Electrical Field Leader who has been with Egan for 16 years.
Dave also loves being outdoors, including spending time on the lake with family and friends, hunting, and ice fishing.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
Efficiency. Collaboration. Simplification. These are all advantages experienced with Egan’s Construction team. With multiple, in-house trades, Egan provides an opportunity to work cohesively with a single contact for a job that could require five or more different trades. This is accomplished with streamlined planning, prefabrication, and collaborative jobsite and project management.
The success of any job is dependent on finding the right team. With our collaborative mechanical, electrical, and systems approach, we have positioned ourselves to be the best possible partner for any construction project.
– Bret Young, Egan Company Vice President
In August 2016, the Construction team evolved under the single leadership of Bret Young, Egan Company Vice President. With over 28 years of experience in the construction industry, Bret will be managing all aspects of construction – from project planning and estimating to design, engineering, and field services – ensuring we continue to keep our promises and create one construction customer experience.
Check out Mortenson Construction’s video telling the story of the one-of-a kind pivot doors on U.S. Bank Stadium! Our own Senior Project Manager Deb Linquist makes a guest appearance, talking about InterClad’s design contribution.
Early detection with a fire alarm system is the key to protecting people and property. But it’s hard to tell if they are fully operational just by looking at them – that’s why it pays to schedule Egan annually for fire alarm inspections.
Using a proactive team approach with our Planned Maintenance Agreements, Egan will commission a state-licensed, factory-trained, NICET certified inspection team to ensure any system is at optimal performance.
Our NFPA Code Compliant Inspection includes:
The inspection will not only determine if a property is code-compliant, but also provide feedback on potential areas to upgrade. And buildings are even protected outside of an annual inspection with our 24/7 emergency support.
Notifier by Honeywell honored Egan Company with the Diamond Award last week at the Notifier 30th Annual Leadership Conference in Orlando!
This award is given to fire/life safety partners that exhibit outstanding service and sales with Notifier fire protection systems. Egan’s Jason Wolner (General Foreman) and Clint Jerde (Project Manager) attended and accepted this award for the Egan team.
A recent article in Glass Magazine, highlighted the lack of women in construction and how some companies in the glass industry have made efforts to solve a worker shortage by recruiting more women to join the industry.
Tim Woolworth, Egan Company Senior Vice President, was interviewed for the story, providing insight into how Egan’s InterClad team deals with potential worker shortages.
[Hiring women] would help offset the labor shortage and we have experienced this on recent projects,” says Woolworth. “Some of these recent past projects have field labor utilization goals requiring a certain percentage of the field crew be … female. These goals have raised awareness for the unions and ourselves that have helped put a focus on new female recruits.
Read the full article here.
In addition, one of Egan’s Senior Project Managers from our InterClad team, Deb Linquist, was featured in Glass Magazine’s article about women in construction. Way to go, Deb!