Posts Tagged ‘glazing’

We are Egan Glassworkers

Tuesday, August 24th, 2021

Fabrication services for commercial glass and glazing systems have been a part of our scope of work at Egan Company since 1998. The InterClad team’s glasswork can be seen across the Twin Cities and the Midwest, often in high-rise housing, office buildings, stadiums, hospitals, hotels, and government facilities.

DAILY JOB OF AN EGAN GLASSWORKER

Glassworkers prefabricate curtainwall, storefront, and composite panel systems used to enclose a building. Our glassworkers are all members of Local Union 1324. Within Egan’s InterClad prefabrication shop, glassworkers cut, prep, and assemble the curtainwall and composite panel systems. They frequently work hand-in-hand with other trades at Egan to provide the highest quality workmanship to our customers.

SEE IT FOR YOURSELF 

In case you missed our specialty trades video series, take two minutes to learn what our glassworkers can do! These are the faces behind our products and services. Without their commitment to safety, innovation, and exceeding customer expectations daily, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.

DISCOVER EGAN: SPYDERCRANE

Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

Innovation and safety is the name of the game with Egan’s utilization of the new SpyderCrane mini lift. Identifying a need to install glass in a different way than before at a high-rise project, Egan’s InterClad and Safety teams brainstormed possible options. The innovative and compact SpyderCrane was the solution that fit the installation needed in the confined working area.

“Typically, Egan’s InterClad team utilizes a ground crane to install glass and windows in large high-rise buildings,” said Jason Lindula, Egan Company Safety Manager. “We now use the SpyderCrane to reduce material handling, create a safer installation process, and provide an opportunity for a smaller crew size.”

On a high-rise project jobsite, imagine the SpyderCrane on level six, two Egan employees on level five, and two Egan employees on level four. The SpyderCrane lowers the glass into place from above, allowing the Egan crews on the lower levels to install the glass into place quickly and safely.

Specifications of Egan’s SpyderCrane:

  • Capacity to lift 2,000 lbs.
  • Variable Geometry Outriggers – allows for lifts in tight spaces
  • Remote control and pressure sensitive controls
  • Narrow track width and low center of gravity

We’re still working out the kinks of utilizing a new piece of equipment,” said Ryan Woodruff, Egan Company Vice President. “But the SpyderCrane’s ability to install glass in tight spaces while we utilize additional installation tactics in other areas ensures we’re staying on track for the overall project.

With one SpyderCrane already active on a jobsite, a second SpyderCrane will be arriving soon for use on additional jobsites where confined installation is needed. The precision and safety of the SpyderCrane mini lift provides Egan an opportunity to increase accuracy and ensure safety while continuing to install glass on even the tallest high-rise buildings in the Midwest.

EGAN COMPANY ELECTS VICE PRESIDENT

Saturday, August 1st, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 1, 2020) – Egan Company, a Brooklyn Park specialty contractor and systems integrator, announced the promotion of Ryan Woodruff to Vice President. In this senior leadership role, Woodruff is responsible for overseeing business operations and direction for Egan’s InterClad (curtainwall/glazing/metal panels) business.

“Ryan’s attention to operations and processes, aligned with his hands-on leadership style to help others, lead by example, and develop the skills of employees, has been a great asset to Egan,” said Duane Hendricks, Egan Company President & CEO. “In the last year and a half, he has connected well with his team and has taken on the full responsibility of the InterClad business, financials, staff, and operations which includes projects, the shop, and the office.”

Woodruff joined Egan in early 2019 with over 20 years of experience in the curtainwall and glass industry. He was previously a Branch Manager for Forman Ford, managing locations in Omaha, Neb. and Des Moines, Iowa. In addition to numerous Iowa State University projects, Woodruff’s leadership on large and local projects includes the Rafter Apartments, Allianz Field, MCTC Skyway Renovation, and Scheels in Eden Prairie Center. He attended Upper Iowa University in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal highlighted Woodruff’s promotion in its People on the Move feature.

About Egan Company
Egan Company is a privately-owned, specialty contractor providing building trades to general contractors, engineers, building owners, property managers, and facility engineers. Specialties include: electrical, mechanical, curtainwall/glazing/metal panels (InterClad), millwrights, building technology, controls and system integration, and 24/7 service. Egan serves every stage of a building and provides in-house expertise in planning, design and engineering, construction, and maintenance.

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Media Contact:
Angela Schmidt
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Discover Egan: Smartlift

Wednesday, October 25th, 2017

Designers in the glass industry are specifying larger glass units and pre-glazed windows for today’s buildings. Though aesthetically pleasing, these large pieces of glass can be extremely heavy to handle for installation. However, Egan’s InterClad team is prepared thanks to our investment in four of Smartlift’s 380 Midi’s – or as Smartlift affectionately calls it, one of its “highly efficient glazing robots.”

“The purpose of the Smartlift is to safely handle large, heavy items our tradespeople cannot on the projects where larger pieces of glass are involved,” said Tim Woolworth, Egan Company/InterClad Senior Vice President. “This helps prevent possible injuries that we are at risk for in our industry.”

Smartlift is the market leader and developer for intelligent lifting devices. Characteristics of the robot include:

  • Four suction cups to lift the large, heavy items
  • Hoist and move items up to 840 pounds (380 kg) over any surface
  • Multi-tasking capabilities: drive, hoist, extend, and tilt the attached glass unit simultaneously

A few of our projects that have utilized our Smartlifts:

  • 365 Nicollet
  • Legacy Condominiums
  • University of Minnesota Athletes Village
  • InterContinental Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

The precision and safety of the Smartlift robot provides Egan an opportunity to increase accuracy and continue installing large glass units found on more and more buildings around the U.S.

Learn more about our InterClad team.

Minnesota Senate Building Gains National Recognition

Friday, August 4th, 2017

The Minnesota Senate Building in St. Paul, Minn. was awarded a 2017 National Award of Merit by the Design-Build Institute of America for its exemplary application of the Design/Build project delivery method.

In partnership with Mortenson Construction, Egan Company’s InterClad team provided exterior and interior scopes for this new facility for the State of Minnesota, including curtainwall, aluminum entrances, metal panels, sunshades, glass handrails, glass panels, and stainless steel column covers.